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6th Lancers (India)
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| 6 Lancers | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1984 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armour |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Dridhta Shaurya Sada Buland (Determination and Valour, always to the fore) |
| Colors | Maroon, French Grey and Forest Green. |
| Equipment | T-90[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General Vivek Kashyap[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 6L |
The 6th Lancers is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
Formation[edit]
6 Lancers was raised on 1 February 1984 at Nabha, Punjab as 6 Armoured Regiment.[3] The first Commanding Officer of the Regiment was Lt Col R S Deol, SM. The class composition is 'All India All Caste".
History[edit]
Initially, the Regiment was equipped with Vijayanta tanks and was immediately immersed in maintaining law and order in Punjab during Operation Blue Star.[4] The regiment later served in Suratgarh, moving to Samba in 1988 and back to the Punjab in 1992 where it served during Operation Rakshak-II.[3] It served in Operation Rakshak (in Jammu & Kashmir), Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram, during its deployment in Jammu and Kashmir state. The Regiment converted to modern Soviet/Russian T-90 main battle tanks in 2002.
In February 2006, it was re-designated as 6 Lancers, but is not to be confused with the 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse), a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army, which was allotted to Pakistan during the Partition.[3]
The first Colonel of the Regiment was Lt Gen Ajai Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd) of the Poona Horse.[3] The Regiment celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2009. The Regiment was presented the President's Standard along with four other Armoured Regiments of the 1 Armoured Division on 27 November 2011 by the then President of India Mrs Prathiba Patil, while at Patiala.[5][6][7]
Regimental Insignia[edit]
The cap badge of the regiment closely resembles that of its Pakistani counterpart, comprising a pair of crossed lances with pennons and the numeral 6 placed at the junction of the Lances, the whole badge being in white metal. The shoulder title is in brass and initially consisted of the numeral 6, connected to a right-handed armoured fist. After re-designation, the shoulder title now consists of the numeral 6 connected to the capital letter L. The cap badge and shoulder titles are worn by all ranks of the Regiment.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Patil presents Standards to five Armoured Regiments in Patiala in 'The Indian Express'". 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 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. 544–545. ISBN 978-81-902097-7-9.
- ↑ "'Army stirs up controversy on Operation Bluestar' in India Today". 26 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ "Presidential Standards conferred on five armoured regiments in The Hindu". 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ "'Prez honours 5 armoured corps regiments' in 'The Tribune'". 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ↑ "'President's Standards Rare Recognition' in 'Sainik Samachar'". 16 December 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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