5 Armoured Regiment
Active1983 – present
CountryIndia Republic of India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeCavalry
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)निस्चय और विजय
Nischay aur Vijay (Determination and Victory)
ColorsSatin Blue, White and Black
EquipmentT-90
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		Maj Gen Sameer Kalla, VSM[1]
Insignia
Abbreviation5 Armd Regt

5 Armoured Regiment is part of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.

Trekking Expedition team to Pangarchulla peak, Uttarakhand, October 2021

History

5 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 December, 1983 at Jodhpur, Rajasthan.[2] The first commanding officer of the regiment was Lieutenant Colonel J.P.S. Hanspal.[2]

The Regiment was initially equipped with Vijayanta tanks. It became the first regiment of the Indian Army to be equipped with T-90 tanks in 2002.[3] It is also affiliated to INS Shardul, an amphibious ship of the Indian Navy.[4]

The first Colonel of the Regiment was Lieutenant General M. Mayadas.[2] Other Colonels have been Lieutenant General MS Shergill, Major General G.S. Malhi and Lieutenant General AK Singh.[3] The regiment celebrated its silver jubilee in 2008.

On 27 November, 2011, the regiment was awarded the ‘President’s Standards’ by Mrs Pratibha Patil, then President of India in Patiala. 5 Armoured Regiment along with 70, 73, 74 Armoured Regiments and 6 Lancers of the 1 Armoured Division were presented the colours.[5][6]

Operations

The regiment has participated in Operation Trident, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.

Regimental Insignia

The cap badge consists of a pair of crossed lances with pennons in the Regimental Colours. The numeral 5 topped by a mailed fist rests on the crossing point of the lances. A scroll in Devanagari at the bottom has the regimental motto निस्चय और विजय (Nischay aur Vijay, Determination and Victory). The shoulder title plain numeral 5 in brass on a black quadrilateral metal backing.[2]

The Regimental Colours are Satin Blue, White and Black symbolising Compassion, Purity & Tranquility and Strength of Steel respectively.

References

  1. ↑ "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Nath, Ashok (2009). Izzat: historical records and iconography of Indian cavalry regiments, 1750-2007. Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India. pp. 542–543. ISBN 978-81-902097-7-9.
  3. 1 2 "5 Armoured Regiment". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  4. ↑ Jaibhaye, Ramesh (1 December 2008). "Affiliated to Armoured". Sainik Samachar. Ministry of Defence, Government of India. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Dewan, Umesh (27 November 2011). "President honours 5 armoured corps regiments". The Tribune. Chandigarh. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  6. ↑ "Presidential Standards conferred on five armoured regiments in The Hindu". The Hindu. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
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