| 70 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1968 – present |
| Country |  |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | करके रहेंगे Karke Rahenge (We shall do it) |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Equipment | T-90 |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Lt Gen Kapil Vij [1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 70 Armd Regt |
70 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised on February 11, 1968 at Ahmednagar by Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier) R Christian as 70 Guided Missile Regiment. Brigadier AN Jatar, MVC, AVSM was the first Colonel Commandant. [2]
It was the first anti-tank guided missile regiment of the Indian Army. It also has the distinction of being the first armoured regiment with a “mixed class” composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.
At the time of raising, the Regiment was equipped with the SS11B1 anti-tank missiles. [3] In 1975, the Regiment handed over its missile equipment, along with some officers and other ranks to 15 Guards and was reorganised as a tank regiment and was equipped with T-55 tanks. It converted to MBT T-90 in 2010.
The Regiment was presented the President's Standard on 27 November 2011 by the then President of India Mrs Prathiba Patil. 70 Armoured Regiment along with four other Armoured Regiments of the 1 Armoured Division got their colours in Patiala. [7] [8] [9]
The Regiment chose Black and Red as its colours, signifying 'Death (Black) to the Enemy, at any cost (Red)'. The motto of the Regiment is करके रहेंगे Karke Rahenge (We shall do it).
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