53rd Armoured Regiment (India)

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53 Armoured Regiment
Active2002 – present
Country Flag of India.svg India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
Type Armoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar, DG Armoured Corps
Insignia
Abbreviation53 Armd Regt

53 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army Armoured Corps.

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Formation

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.

General Manoj Pande, COAS, presenting the prestigious 'President's Standards' to 53 Armoured Regiment General Manoj Pande COAS presented the prestigious 'President's Standards' to 53 Armoured Regiment.jpg
General Manoj Pande, COAS, presenting the prestigious ‘President’s Standards’ to 53 Armoured Regiment

President's Standards

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

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -

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References

  1. "Armoured regiment celebrates Raising Day". 2 April 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. "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.
  3. "Republic Day Gallantry awards 2021" (PDF). 25 January 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. "List of Personnel Recommended For COAS Commendation Cards On Army Day-2008" (PDF). 1 January 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. "List of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation On The Occasion Of Army Day-2021" . Retrieved 4 May 2021.