♦ The Indian Army is celebrated the 198th Gunners Day on 28 September 2024.

♦ The day is observed to commemorate the raising of the first Indian Artillery Unit, namely, 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery in 1827. 

♦ The Battle of Adoni in 1368 is the first known instance of artillery in India.

♦ The Bahmani kings of the Deccan, led by Mohammed Shah Bahmani, employed a train of artillery to subdue the Vijay Nagar king.

♦ On September 28, 1827, the 8th Company of the Golandaz Battalion, Bombay Foot Artillery, was established as 5 (Bombay) Mountain Battery. At present, it is a component of the 57 Field Regiment. Consequently, September 28 is designated as "Gunners Day." 

♦ The Regiment of Artillery, one of the largest arms of the Indian Army, 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’.