| 48 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1982 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Tridents |
| Motto(s) | सम्मान या बलिदान "Samaan Ya Balidan" ("Honour or Sacrifice") |
| Colors | Red, Green, Yellow and Blue |
| Anniversaries | 1 December |
| Equipment | T-90 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Major General PS Dahiya |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 48 Armd Regt |
48 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised on 1 December 1982 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel DS Dhadwal at Meerut. [1] It has an all-India, all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions. [2] Major General PS Dahiya is the current Colonel of the Regiment. [3] Men from the regiment have participated in counter insurgency operations through tenures in the Rashtriya Rifles. [4] [5]
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -
The Regiment is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks.
The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons of the regimental colours, mounted with the trident, with the numeral "48" inscribed on the crossing of the lances and a scroll at the base with the Regimental Motto in Devanagari script. The Regimental motto is सम्मान या बलिदान (Samman Ya Balidan), which translates to "Honour or Sacrifice". [10] The shoulder title consists of the numeral "48" in brass.
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