15 Armoured Regiment | |
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Active | 1985 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Armoured Corps |
Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | जंग के जवाहर Jang ke Jawahar (Jewels of war) |
Equipment | T-90 tanks |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Maj Gen Kuldip Sindhu, VSM [1] |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 15 Armd Regt |
15 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
15 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 March 1985 at Mamun Cantonment, Pathankot. [2] It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions. [3]
The regiment took part in Operation Trident, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram. [4]
Captain Shashikant Sharma of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal, when he was martyred defending Bana Post in Siachen Glacier. He was attached to 12 JAK LI. [5]
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. [6] Five armoured regiments of the 31 Armoured Division (15, 12, 13, 83 and 19 Armoured Regiments) were awarded the colours. [7]
The Regiment was equipped with Vijayanta tanks at its raising. It is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks. [8]
The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons, overlaid with the numeral "15" inscribed on the crossing of the lances, surrounded by laurel leaves, mounted by a palm and a scroll at the base with the regimental motto. The motto of the regiment is जंग के जवाहर (Jang ke Jawahar), which translates to ‘Jewels of war’.
15 Armoured Regiment | |
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Active | 1985 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Armoured Corps |
Size | Regiment |
Motto(s) | जंग के जवाहर Jang ke Jawahar (Jewels of war) |
Equipment | T-90 tanks |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Maj Gen Kuldip Sindhu, VSM [1] |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 15 Armd Regt |
15 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
15 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 March 1985 at Mamun Cantonment, Pathankot. [2] It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions. [3]
The regiment took part in Operation Trident, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram. [4]
Captain Shashikant Sharma of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal, when he was martyred defending Bana Post in Siachen Glacier. He was attached to 12 JAK LI. [5]
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. [6] Five armoured regiments of the 31 Armoured Division (15, 12, 13, 83 and 19 Armoured Regiments) were awarded the colours. [7]
The Regiment was equipped with Vijayanta tanks at its raising. It is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks. [8]
The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons, overlaid with the numeral "15" inscribed on the crossing of the lances, surrounded by laurel leaves, mounted by a palm and a scroll at the base with the regimental motto. The motto of the regiment is जंग के जवाहर (Jang ke Jawahar), which translates to ‘Jewels of war’.