| 58 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armour |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | अव्वल अट्ठावन सर्वश्रेष्ठ Avval Atthavan Sarvashrestha |
| Equipment | T90 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Ajai Singh, AVSM[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 58 Armd Regt |
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58 Armoured Regiment is part of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.
Lieutenant General Kamal Jit Singh, PVSM, AVSM* was appointed the first Colonel of the regiment on 20 January 2015.[2] The present Colonel of the regiment is Lieutenant General Ajai Singh, AVSM.[3]
The Regiment had the honour of participating in the Republic Day parade in 2017 with its T-90 tanks.[4]
The motto of the regiment is अव्वल अट्ठावन सर्वश्रेष्ठ (Avval Atthavan Sarvashrestha), which loosely translates to ‘Fifty Eight – the first and the best in its class’.[5]
References
- ↑ "Gazette of India No 44" (PDF). 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ "Gazette of India, No 31" (PDF). 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ "Gazette of India No 44" (PDF). 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ "'Do Not Rain on My Parade': India's 68th Republic Day Round-up". 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ "Republic Day Parade on 26 January 2017 Live Online Video Streaming Updates: From Rajpath, India shows world its military prowess, 'cultural' heart". 2017-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-07.