54th Armoured Regiment (India)
54 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
| 54 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2010 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | सर्वत्र यशोविजय Sarvatra Yashovijay (Success and victory everywhere) |
| Equipment | T-90 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen AS Bhinder, VSM[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 54 Armd Regt |
Formation
54 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 July 2010.[2] It was the first regiment to be equipped with the T-90 tanks at raising.
History
It is the youngest armoured regiment to have been conferred with a ‘Unit Citation’ within eight years of its raising. The regiment has seen deployment in South Kashmir during abrogation of Article 370 and Section 35A.[3]
The Regiment had the honour of participating in the Republic Day parade and the Army Day parade in 2021.[4][5][6]
References
- "Gazette of India, No 45" (PDF). 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "Haryana: Captain Bhanghoo from Panchkula to lead Republic Day Tank Contingent at Rajpath". 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "Tricity officers to lead tank, artillery rocket contingents in R-Day Parade at New Delhi". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "Rafale, T-90 Bhishma, INS Vikrant: Military prowess on display on 72nd R-Day". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "Republic Day 2021: India Displays Military Might With Rafale Jet, T-90 Tanks, ATG Missiles". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- "Why Is Army Day Celebrated?". Retrieved 2021-01-26.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.