September 28 has a special significance in the annals of the history of the Regiment of Artillery as the first Indian Artillery Unit, 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery equipped with 2.5 inch RML gun, was raised on this momentous day in 1827. The Regiment celebrates the occasion every year as Gunners Day.
In India, Artillery was first used in the 14th Century by the Bahmani Kings during the Deccan war against Vijaynagar Kingdom.
A force multiplier throughout the Mughal period, and later during the reign of the Marathas, Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and the Sikhs under Maharaja Ranjit Singh, artillery has eternally been an arm to reckon with.
The Regiment proved its mettle also during the operations of 1947-48, 1962, 1965, 1971 and 1999. After the Kargil conflict, Artillery has acquired further prominence and with its vast array of weapons, it is acknowledged as a significant "Arm of Decision".
On the occasion of the 187th Gunners Day today all ranks of the Regiment have resolved to dedicate themselves to the service of the Army and the Nation.
