48th Armoured Regiment (India)

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48 Armoured Regiment
Active1982 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
BranchFlag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
TypeArmoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)सम्मान या बलिदान
"Samaan Ya Balidan" ("Death before dishonour")
EquipmentT-90 tanks
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		Lieutenant General Alok Singh Kler, PVSM, VSM
Insignia
Abbreviation48 Armd Regt

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

History[]

The regiment was raised on 1 December 1982 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel DS Dhadwal at Meerut.[1] It has an all-India, all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[2] Lieutenant General Alok Singh Kler, PVSM, VSM is the current Colonel of the Regiment.[3] Men from the regiment have participated in counter insurgency operations through tenures in the Rashtriya Rifles.[4][5]

Gallantry awards[]

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -

  • COAS Commendation Cards – 2[6][7]

Equipment[]

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

Regimental insignia[]

The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons of the regimental colours, mounted with the trident, with the numeral "48" inscribed on the crossing of the lances and a scroll at the base with the Regimental Motto in Devanagari script. The Regimental motto is सम्मान या बलिदान (Samaan Ya Balidaan), which translates to "Death before dishonour".[8] The shoulder title consists of the numeral "48" in brass.

References[]

  1. ^ "The Regiments of the Indian Army Armoured Corps since 1950". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ Gautam, PK (2016). Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III. IDSA/Pentagon Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-81-8274-909-2.
  3. ^ "Gazette of India, No 31, Page 2002" (PDF). 1 August 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. ^ "National War Memorial". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Sowar Gurunodharao C". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. ^ "COAS Commendation 2008". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  7. ^ "COAS Commendation Cards 2018". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  8. ^ "48 Armoured Regiment with 4 RAPID". 19 February 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
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