74th Armoured Regiment (India)

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

74 Armoured Regiment
Active1972 – present
Country India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeArmoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)'विजय या वीरगति'
'Vijay Ya Veergati' (Victory or Martyrdom)
ColorsSteel Grey and Blood Red
EquipmentT-90
DecorationsShaurya Chakra 1
Sena Medal 4
Insignia
Abbreviation74 Armd Regt

Formation

The 74 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 June 1972 at Ahmednagar by Lieutenant Colonel KS Khajuria. The class composition of the regiment is Sikhs, Ahirs and Dogras.[1]

History

The Regiment was presented the President's Standard on 27 November 2011 by the then President of India Mrs Prathiba Patil. 74 Armoured Regiment along with four other Armoured Regiments of the 1 Armoured Division were presented with the colours in Patiala.[2][3][4]

Equipment

The Regiment is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks.[5]

Operations

It has participated in all major operations since it formation and has been awarded one Shaurya Chakra, four Sena Medals and 38 Commendation Cards.[6]

Regimental Insignia

The Regimental badge comprises a tank hull with a mailed fist on it representing the 'weapon' and the 'punch of armour'. The numeral "74" is inscribed on the hull. The hull with track rests on a wave with the Regimental motto 'विजय या वीरगति' ('Vijay Ya Veergati', which means Victory or Martyrdom) engraved on it. The colours of the Regiment are Steel Grey and Blood Red.

Notable servicemen

The author Lt Col Rohit Agarwal was commissioned into 74 Armoured Regiment in 1989.[7][8]

References
  1. "Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune". 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  2. "Presidential Standards conferred on five armoured regiments in The Hindu". 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  3. "'Prez honours 5 armoured corps regiments' in 'The Tribune'". 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  4. "'President's Standards Rare Recognition' in 'Sainik Samachar'". 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  5. "Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune". 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  6. "Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune". 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  7. "rohitagarwal.in". Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  8. "To the Edge and Back 1962 India-China War in Pentagon Press". Retrieved 2020-11-03.
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