Hav Fidu Ram, VrC

Hav Fidu Ram, VrC

Charwa Village Today - From Satellite

Charwa Map

Charwa Day - In the Dah Division

Extracted from Sainik Samachar

Charwa Gunners of the Dah Division celebrated the 'Charwa Day' with enthusiasm. The day commemorates the 'Battle of Charwa' fought on the night of September 7/8, 1965 during the Indo-Pak conflict.

The two-day celebrations were attended by ex-officers of the unit, officers and jawans from neighbouring locations, civil dignitaries, ladies and children. The celebrations included a variety of programmes ranging from formal functions to fun items.

The Commanding Officer of the regiment, addressing the unit on this special occasion, paid rich tributes to the war heroes. He also emphasised the regiment's role in restoring peace, prosperity and tranquility in Assam. He outlined a number of civic action projects to be undertaken by the unit including the adoption of a village. The village would be provided with educational aids and guidance on employment opportunities, he said.

Samaritan at Karbi Anglong

A view of the inauguration of the tailoring institute

Extracted from From Sainik Samachar 16-31 May 2005

Samaritan at Karbi Anglong

Ninetyfour Field Regiment (charwa Gunners) organised a medical camp in Karbi Anglong district of Assam. The unit after fighting insurgents for the last three years in the district decided to fight the ailments plaguing the public.


Charwa Gunners distributed medicines worth Rs 1,50,000 at the camp which was inaugurated by Col Surinder Kumar, Commanding Officer of the battalion. It was attended by a large number of local residents. Five civilian doctors from the local Health Centre participated in the camp.

In another project, a tailoring institute was opened at Lumding, Nowgaon in Assam. The institute, equipped with 20 sewing machines, was inaugurated by Brig Anjan Mukherjee, Commander, 2 Mountain Artillery Brigade. The inauguration ceremony was attended by as many as 1,500 people who witnessed the handing over of the institute by the battalion to the civil authorities. These projects were taken up under operation Samaritan.

The Way it Was - The Charwa Battle - The Enemy Point of View

A Very Interesting Read

Extracted from the Defence Journal, Pakistan. An Article by Brig (Retd) ZA KHAN, Pakistan Army

http://www.defencejournal.com/may98/thewayitwas1.htm

http://www.defencejournal.com/may98/thewayitwas2.htm

http://www.defencejournal.com/may98/thewayitwas3.htm

http://www.defencejournal.com/may98/thewayitwas4.htm

Charwa Officers - High Ranks

(a) Lt Gen KK Kohli (Retired)

(b) Brig FB Da Gama Rose (Recently Retired)

(c) Brig PR Kumar (Serving)

(d) Brig HN Chande (Serving)

Achievement in Sports

(i) Sub Darshan Singh. Sub Darshan Singh was enrolled on 10 Jun 80 and joined 94 Fd Regt on 09 Aug 81. He stood first in 100mtrs run, 200 mtrs run, 400 mtrs run and declared best athletes in 4 Corps team in Eastern Comd Athletic Championship in 1989.

(ii) Nb Sub Baldev Singh. Nb Sub Baldev Singh was outstanding sportsmen of 94 Fd Regt. He participated in Services Volleyball Championship for several years. He was also selected National Volleyball team in 1997.

(iii) Nb Sub Ravi Kumar. Nb Sub Ravi Kumar of 94 Fd Regt was enrolled on 10 Nov 78 and joined 94 Fd Regt on 10 Jul 80. He participated in 1988-89 Inter Services Athletic Championship.

(iv) Nk(DMT) Balraj Singh Katoch. Nk(DMT) Balraj Singh Katoch joined Army 09 Jun 80. He represented services Basket Ball championship six times from 1985-90.

(v) Nk A Sudhakaran. Nk A Sudhakaran was enrolled on 09 Jul 81 and joined 94 Fd Regt on 18 Dec 81. He stood first in Running Board Jump in 4 Corps Athletic Championship in 1989-90 and represented 4 Corps team in Eastern Command Athletic Championship.

(vi) L/Nk(TA) Kamal Kant. No 15150543K L/Nk (TA) Kamal Kant was selected in Eastern Command ARA team to participate in ARA competition at Mhow in 2005.

Illustrious Tigers of the CHARWA Regt

(a) Lt Col Sukhinder Singh 23-06-63 to 30-09-67

(b) Lt Col BS Ailawadi 27-12-67 to 09-11-70

(c) Lt Col RD Pande 10-11-70 to 09-04-72

(d) Lt Col D Madura 10-04-72 to 12-07-75

(e) Lt Col KB Deswal 13-07-75 to 20-09-77

(f) Lt Col RM Bali 21-09-77 to 01-04-79

(g) Lt Col RN Dogra 23-05-79 to 22-03-80

(h) Lt Col RS Badrain 23-08-80 to 28-12-82

(j) Lt Col SC Mago 29-12-82 to 02-04-85

(k) Col OP Gera 03-04-85 to 30-07-88

(l) Col Ajmer Singh 16-06-89 to 08-08-92

(m) Col TS Chhatwal 29-03-93 to 22-08-97

(n) Col SP Raman 23-08-97 to 29-02-00

(o) Col AK Ghosh 10-05-00 to 14-08-02

(p) Col Surinder Kumar 05-06-03 to ........................

(q) Col Rajendra Joshi ................. to till date

Gallantry Awards

VrC-01.

Hav Fidoo Ram VrC was NCO in charge mike party 944 Hy Mor Bty. Inspite of continuous enemy shelling and air attack laid the line to Observation Post so as to restore communications as the enemy had jammed the wireless comn. This helped in bringing down effective fire on to the enemy.

SM - 03.

Mention-in-dispatches - 04.

COAS Commendation Card - 21.

VCOAS Commendation Card - 01.

GOC-in-C Commendation Card - 24.

Brief History - CHARWA

Raising. The Regt was raised on 20 Jun 1963 at Haldwani as 94 Mtn Comp Regt(Towed).

Eqpt Profile. Initially the unit was equipped with four 120 mm Brandt mors.

Operations.

• Indo-Pak War 1965. The regt took part in ‘OP NEPAL’ in Sialkot Sect during Indo-Pak war 1965. It was in direct sp to 99 Mtn Bde. The unit caused the destruction of Charwa def of Pak. In this battle the regt had a Roll of Honour of nine. The regt own one VrC, four Mention-in-Despatches and one COAS Commendation Card. This action has won the unit the coveted Regt Day Honour ‘CHARWA’.
• Indo-Pak War 1971.
• OP BLUE STAR 1984.
• OP RAKSHAK – J&K (1992-93).
• OP RAKSHAK (Punjab).
• OP RAKSHAK (J&K) AND OP MEGHDOOT (1996-98).
• OP VIJAY 1999
• OP RHINO AND OP FALCON(2001-2005). The regt was inducted in CI Ops (OP RHINO) at Mariani on 01 Sep 2001. The Regt earned nineteen COAS Commendation Cards and twenty one GOC-in-C Commendation Cards.

Charwa Essentials

Date of Raising : 20 June 1963.

Place of Raising : Haldwani.

Raised by : Lt Col Sukhinder Singh.

Raised As : 94 Mountain Composite Regiment (Towed)

Regimental Day : 07 September

Regimental Day Honour : CHARWA

Message from Lt Col VK Bhatnagar

Dear Sir,

1. Its great to hear that CHARWA is now on line.

2. I had met Suresh on 29 Mar 07. It was then that he informed me about CHARWA on line.

3. Well reading the names I am suddenly reminded of the good times in Faridkot & Sikkim. Col Mago as the CO, me as a youngster refining my ability to introduce the sand model before the CO’s brefing, during my first practice camp in 1984. Well times do fly…..

4. Col Opal sir : If you remember we had met a couple of years ago. Are you still with AWHO?

5. My fondest regards and best wishes to Freddy Sir. Wish you all the best in your second career – Will definitely look you up in Blr in May 07.

6. My sincere regards to Col Khosla(I had last met you in the DSOI CSD in 2002), Col Rajeev( How are Mrs Rajeev, Mayank and Divyank? Do call up and let me know your co-ordinates), Col Dogra – We have never met but heard a lot about you and would love to meet you soon.

7. My co-ordinates are given below. Personal mob number(In addition those given below) is +91 9870337026. Would love to hear from you all.



Regards

Lt Col V K Bhatnagar
Project Director
The Tata Power Company Ltd
Strategic Electronics Division
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