53rd Armoured Regiment (India)
53 Armoured Regiment | |
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Active | 2002 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Armoured Corps |
Size | Regiment |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar, DG Armoured Corps |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 53 Armd Regt |
53 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army Armoured Corps.
Formation
[edit]The regiment was raised on 1 April 2002 during Operation Parakram. Lieutenant General GD Singh was the first Colonel of the Regiment.[1] Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar, Director General Armoured Corps, is the current Colonel of the Regiment.
President's Standards
[edit]The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande presented the President's Standards to the regiment at Suratgarh military station on 25 March 2023.[2]
Gallantry awards
[edit]The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -
- Sena Medal - Dafadar Bhagwat Prasad Yadav[3]
- COAS Commendation Cards - 2[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Armoured regiment celebrates Raising Day". 2 April 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Army Chief Presents President's Standards To 49 Armoured Regiment, 51 Armoured Regiment, 53 Armoured Regiment And 54 Armoured Regiment". 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Republic Day Gallantry awards 2021" (PDF). 25 January 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "List of Personnel Recommended For COAS Commendation Cards On Army Day-2008" (PDF). 1 January 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "List of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation On The Occasion Of Army Day-2021". Retrieved 4 May 2021.