54th Armoured Regiment (India)

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54 Armoured Regiment
Active2010 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
TypeArmoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)सर्वत्र यशोविजय
Sarvatra Yashovijay (Success and victory everywhere)
EquipmentT-90 tanks
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		Lt Gen AS Bhinder, VSM[1]
Insignia
Abbreviation54 Armd Regt
T- 90 Bhishma of 54 Armoured Regiment passes through the Rajpath, at the 72nd Republic Day Parade 2021

54 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.

Formation[edit]

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[edit]

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]

Regimental soldiers in ceremonial dress (in red)

The Regiment had the honour of participating in the Republic Day parade and the Army Day parade in 2021.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Gazette of India, No 45" (PDF). 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  2. ↑ "Haryana: Captain Bhanghoo from Panchkula to lead Republic Day Tank Contingent at Rajpath". 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  3. ↑ "Tricity officers to lead tank, artillery rocket contingents in R-Day Parade at New Delhi". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  4. ↑ "Rafale, T-90 Bhishma, INS Vikrant: Military prowess on display on 72nd R-Day". 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
  5. ↑ "Why Is Army Day Celebrated?". Retrieved 2021-01-26.


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