19 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
| 19 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1985 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Invincibles |
| Motto(s) | विद्या विनय वीरता Vidya, Vinay, Veerta (Knowledge, Humility and Bravery) |
| Equipment | T-90 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen Arvind Kapoor[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 19 Armd Regt |
Formation
edit19 Armoured Regiment was raised on 25 March 1985 at Ahmednagar.[2] It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[3]
History
editThe 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 (19, 12, 13, 83 and 15 Armoured Regiments) were awarded the colours.[5]
The Regiment had the honour of participating in the Republic Day parade in 2018.
Equipment
editThe Regiment was equipped with Vijayanta tanks at its raising. It is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks.[6]
Regimental Insignia
editThe Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons, overlaid with the numeral "19" inscribed on the crossing of the lances, mounted by an armoured fist and a scroll at the base with the words " कवचित रेजिमेंट" (Kavachit Regiment, meaning Armoured Regiment) in Devanagari script.
The motto of the regiment is ‘विद्या विनय वीरता’ (Vidya, Vinay, Veerta), which translates to ‘Knowledge, Humility and Bravery’.[7]
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gazette of India, No 45" (PDF). 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010". 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Gautam, PK (2016). Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III. IDSA/Pentagon Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-81-8274-909-2.
- ^ "19 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards". 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "15 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards in OneIndia". 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010". 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010". 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2021-01-04.