5th Armoured Regiment (India)

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5 Armoured Regiment
Active1983 – present
Country Flag of India.svg Republic of India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
Type Cavalry
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)निस्चय और विजय
Nischay aur Vijay (Determination and Victory)
ColorsSatin Blue, White and Black
Equipment T-90
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		Maj Gen Sameer Kalla, VSM [1]
Insignia
Abbreviation5 Armd Regt

5 Armoured Regiment is part of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.

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Trekking Expedition team to Pangarchulla peak, Uttarakhand, October 2021
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History

5 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 December, 1983 at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. [2] The first commanding officer of the regiment was Lieutenant Colonel J.P.S. Hanspal. [2]

The Regiment was initially equipped with Vijayanta tanks. It became the first regiment of the Indian Army to be equipped with T-90 tanks in 2002. [3] It is also affiliated to INS Shardul, an amphibious ship of the Indian Navy. [4]

The first Colonel of the Regiment was Lieutenant General M. Mayadas. [2] Other Colonels have been Lieutenant General MS Shergill, Major General G.S. Malhi and Lieutenant General AK Singh. [3] The regiment celebrated its silver jubilee in 2008.

On 27 November, 2011, the regiment was awarded the ‘President’s Standards’ by Mrs Pratibha Patil, then President of India in Patiala. 5 Armoured Regiment along with 70, 73, 74 Armoured Regiments and 6 Lancers of the 1 Armoured Division were presented the colours. [5] [6]

Operations

The regiment has participated in Operation Trident, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.

Regimental Insignia

The cap badge consists of a pair of crossed lances with pennons in the Regimental Colours. The numeral 5 topped by a mailed fist rests on the crossing point of the lances. A scroll in Devanagari at the bottom has the regimental motto निस्चय और विजय (Nischay aur Vijay, Determination and Victory). The shoulder title plain numeral 5 in brass on a black quadrilateral metal backing. [2]

The Regimental Colours are Satin Blue, White and Black symbolising Compassion, Purity & Tranquility and Strength of Steel respectively.

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References

  1. ↑ "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 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. 542–543. ISBN   978-81-902097-7-9.
  3. 1 2 "5 Armoured Regiment". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Jaibhaye, Ramesh (1 December 2008). "Affiliated to Armoured". Sainik Samachar. Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Dewan, Umesh (27 November 2011). "President honours 5 armoured corps regiments". The Tribune. Chandigarh. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Presidential Standards conferred on five armoured regiments in The Hindu". The Hindu. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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