| 13th Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 21st December 1984 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
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| Type | Armoured |
| Role | Armoured Combat |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Triskaideca |
| Motto(s) | वीर भोग्या वसुंधरा Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The Brave shall inherit the Earth)[1] |
| Colors | Scarlet and French Grey |
| Equipment | T-90 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Brigadier Birender Singh Bisht |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 13 Armd Regt |
13th Armoured Regiment, is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.[2][3]
Formation
The regiment was raised on 21 December 1984 at Ahmednagar under the command of Lt Col Balram Singh Mehta.[2]The regiment was initially raised with Sikh, Rajput and South Indian squadrons, but was later converted to "All India- All Class" composition.
History
First equipped with Vijayanta tanks, the regiment converted to T-90 tank profile in 2004.[2] Its first operational assignment, however, was in counter-insurgency duties in Jammu and Kashmir.[2]
The regiment had the honour of participating in Republic Day Parades in 1987 and 2009 with Vijayanta and T-90 tanks respectively.[4]
The regiment was presented the ‘President’s Standards’ at Babina on 19 October 2010 by the President of India, Ms Pratibha Patil.[5][6]
Regimental Insignia
The regimental crest is a brass sunburst with white metal crossed lances and pennons. Number 13 is inscribed as the core of the sun and the regimental motto is inscribed in a circle around the core.[2] Number 13 in brass is worn as shoulder titles by all personnel of the regiment.
References
- ↑ "Sainik Samachar Nov 2010". 1 November 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Nath, Ashok (2009). Izzat: historical records and iconography of Indian cavalry regiments, 1750-2007. Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India. pp. 562–563. ISBN 978-81-902097-7-9.
- ↑ "Sainik Samachar Nov 2010". 1 November 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ "Republic Day parade 1987". Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ↑ "13 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards". 1 October 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
- ↑ "13 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards in DNA India". 18 October 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
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