Indian Army is celebrating 199th Gunners Day today. The date 28th September has a special significance in the annals of the history of the Regiment of Artillery as 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery was raised on this day in 1827.

As it has been in uninterrupted service since raising, its Raising Day is celebrated as Gunners Day every year.

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi and All Ranks of Indian Army have conveyed greetings and best wishes to All Ranks, Veterans and Families of the Regiment of Artillery on the Gunners’ Day.

On the occasion, a wreath-laying ceremony was solemnised at the National War Memorial in New Delhi, where Director General Artillery and Senior Colonel Commandant Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar along with serving personnels and veterans paid homage to the Bravehearts on behalf of All Ranks of the Regiment of Artillery.

Speaking to Akashvani, Lieutenant General Adosh Kumar said that the regiment is in the path of modernisation with the mantra of Atmanirbhar Bharat.