3. The Regiment of Artillery constitutes a formidable operational arm of Indian Army. Historically it takes its lineage from Moghul Emperor Babur who is popularly credited with introduction of Artillery in India, in the Battle of Panipat in 1526. The School of Artillery for the British Indian Army was established at Quetta (1918) and then Kakul (1923), both now in Pakistan. On 01 January, 1941, The School of Artillery moved into its permanent home at Deolali, near Nasik in Maharashtra. The School of Artillery is the seat of learning of the various disciplines of Artillery Warfare.
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5. Train Army Officers in Artillery Staff Duties and the tactical handling of Artillery.
6. Artillery has two sub-divisions: first are air defence guns and missiles which are used for defending vulnerable targets from enemy air attack like airfields vital defence installations, installations of economic and catastrophic importance such as dams, nuclear power houses, etc
