The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel CV Advaney.

The regiment was formed with a headquarter and two medium batteries (184 and 185) and equipped with 5.5 inch howitzers.

[1] The unit has a class composition of North Indian Brahmins.

The regiment considers Parashurama, the Hindu warrior-god as its ideal.

[1][2] The regiment has taken part in the following operations:[1] The regiment has won the following gallantry awards– The war cry of the regiment is बोल बाबा परशुराम की जय (Bol Baba Parashurama Ki Jai), which translates to Victory to Baba Parashurama.