46 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
| 46 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1982 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Thunderbolts[1] |
| Motto(s) | वज्र प्रहार प्रचंड वार Vajra Prahar Prachand Vaar |
| Equipment | T-72 tanks |
| Decorations | Shaurya Chakra 1 Sena Medal 4 COAS Commendation Card 9 GOC-in-C Commendation Card 10[2][3] |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen Beji Mathews[4] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 46 Armd Regt |
Formation
edit46 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 July 1982 at Ahmednagar.[5] It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[6]
History
editThe Regiment was presented the ‘President’s Standards’ at Hisar, Haryana on 17 October 2008 by the then President of India, Mrs. Prathiba Patil.[7]
Equipment
editThe Regiment had the Vijayanta tanks at raising. Since 2002, it has been equipped with the T-72 tanks.[8]
Operations
editThe regiment participated in Operation Bluestar soon after its formation.[9] It has also taken part in Operation Trident, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.[10][11]
Major Ratan Kumar Sen was awarded the Shaurya Chakra for his gallant actions during counter terrorism operations in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, while he was serving in 2 Rashtriya Rifles.[12]
Regimental Insignia
editThe Regimental insignia consists of a thunderbolt, overlaid with the Vijayanta tank and a scroll at the base with the regimental motto in Devanagari script.
The motto of the regiment is वज्र प्रहार प्रचंड वार (Vajra Prahar Prachand Vaar).
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "46 Armoured Regiment Due Recognition". 2008-11-01. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Standard presentation to 46-Armoured Regiment by President Patil". 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Card". Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 44" (PDF). 2018-11-03. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Honour for 46 Armoured Regiment". 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "President presents `Standard` to 46 Armoured Regiment". 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "The Man who saw Bhindranwale dead". 2012-06-15. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "46 Armoured Indian Army Postal Cover". Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "'Vajra Day' celebrated". 2000-04-13. Retrieved 2021-01-06.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 10, page 330" (PDF). 1995-11-03. Retrieved 2022-11-06.