49th Armoured Regiment (India)
| 49 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1983 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Falcons |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General SS Mahal, VSM |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 49 Armd Regt |
49 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
Formation
[edit]The regiment was raised on 1 October 1983 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel JPS Nakai at Ahmednagar.[1] It has an all-India, all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[2] Lieutenant General SS Mahal, VSM is the current Colonel of the Regiment.[3]
President's Standards
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The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande presented the President's Standards to the regiment at Suratgarh military station on 25 March 2023.[4]
Gallantry awards
[edit]The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -
- Sena Medal - Major Amit Rathi[5][6]
Other achievements
[edit]Sowar Pradeep Kumar of the regiment won a Silver Medal in the Free Rifle 300 Metres (Three Position) event at the 26th All India GV Mavalankar Shooting Championship.[7]
Regimental insignia
[edit]The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons mounted with the Lion Capital of Ashoka, with the numeral "49" inscribed on the crossing of the lances and a scroll at the base with the words "ARMOURED REGIMENT".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Sharma, Gautam (2000). Indian Army, a Reference Manual. Reliance Publishing House. ISBN 978-8175101142.
- ^ Gautam, PK (2016). Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III. IDSA/Pentagon Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-81-8274-909-2.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 45, page 1747" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Army Chief Presents President's Standards To 49 Armoured Regiment, 51 Armoured Regiment, 53 Armoured Regiment And 54 Armoured Regiment". 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Major Amar Rathi". Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 11, page 282" (PDF). 18 March 2006. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Army personnel being trained for Commonwealth shooting events". 11 April 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "The Regiments of the Indian Army Armoured Corps since 1950". Retrieved 7 May 2021.