83rd Armoured Regiment (India)

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83 Armoured Regiment
Active1976 – present
Country Flag of India.svg India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
Type Armoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)One for all, all for one
Equipment T-90
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Maj Gen Sanjay Maini [1]
Insignia
Abbreviation83 Armd Regt

83 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.

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Formation

T-90 Tanks of the 83 Armoured Regiment pass through the Rajpath during the rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade in 2015 Tank T- 90 (Bhishma) passes through the Rajpath during the full dress rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade-2015, in New Delhi on January 23, 2015.jpg
T-90 Tanks of the 83 Armoured Regiment pass through the Rajpath during the rehearsal of the Republic Day Parade in 2015
The President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Mrs. Pratibha Patil inspecting the Guard of Honour, at Babina, Uttar Pradesh on October 19, 2010 during the presentation of the colours The President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil inspecting the Guard of Honour, at Babina, in Uttar Pradesh on October 19, 2010.jpg
The President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Mrs. Pratibha Patil inspecting the Guard of Honour, at Babina, Uttar Pradesh on October 19, 2010 during the presentation of the colours

83 Armoured Regiment was stood up on 1 January 1976 in Ahmednagar. [2]

History

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.

Equipment

The Regiment is presently equipped with the T-90 tank.

Regimental Insignia

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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References

  1. "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. "Sainik Samachar Nov 2010". 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  3. "Sainik Samachar Nov 2010". 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  4. "83 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards". 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-31.
  5. "83 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards in OneIndia". 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2020-10-31.