55th Armoured Regiment (India)

55th Armoured Regiment
Country	India
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Army
Type	Armour
Size	Regiment
Motto(s)	युद्धाय कृत निश्चयः Yudhyay Krit Nishchayah (Into Battle with Resolve)
Anniversaries	21 Dec 2011
Equipment	T90 tanks
Commanders
Colonel of the Regiment	Lt Gen Ajai Singh, AVSM [1]
Insignia
Abbreviation	55 Armd Regt

T-90 Bhishma of 55 Armoured Regiment passes through the Rajpath during the 65th Republic Day Parade in New Delhi on January 26, 2014

Regimental soldiers in ceremonial dress (in dark blue)

55th Armoured Regiment is part of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army. The present Colonel of the regiment is Lieutenant General Ajai Singh, AVSM. ^[2]

The Regiment had the honour of participating in the Republic Day parade in 2014 with their T-90 tanks.

The motto of the regiment is युद्धाय दृढ़ निश्चय (Yudhyay Dridh Nishchay), which translates to ‘Into Battle with Resolve’.

Gallantry Awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards–

• COAS Commendation Card -
  • Naib Risaldar Mahale Yogesh Bhaidas (Operation Sindoor) ^[3]

References

1. "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
2. "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
3. "List of personnel being conferred with COAS Commendation Card on the occasion of Independence Day 2025 (Op Sindoor)" (PDF). 14 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.