83 Armoured Regiment | |
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Active | 1976 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Armoured Corps |
Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | One for all, all for one |
Equipment | T-90 |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen Sanjay Maini [1] |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 83 Armd Regt |
83 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
83 Armoured Regiment was stood up on 1 January 1976 in Ahmednagar. [2]
The Regiment was equipped with T-55 tanks with which it served till conversion to the T-90 tanks in June 2010. [3]
The Regiment was presented the ‘President's Standards’ at Babina, Uttar Pradesh on 19 October 2010 by the then President of India, Mrs. Prathiba Patil. [4] Five armoured regiments of the 31 Armoured Division (83, 12, 13, 15 and 19 Armoured Regiments) were awarded the colours. [5]
The Regiment had the honour of participating in the annual Republic Day parade in 2015.
The Regiment is presently equipped with the T-90 tank.
The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons of the regimental colours with numeral "83" inscribed on the crossing of the lances, mounted by an 'armoured fist' and a scroll with the words 'Armoured Regiment' at the base. The shoulder title consists of the numeral "83" in brass.
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