82nd Armoured Regiment (India)
| 82 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1975–present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Toofan-e-hind |
| Equipment | T-72 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt General JS Sandhu |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 82 Armd Regt |
82 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
History
[edit]The regiment was raised on 1 October 1975. The first commandant was Lieutenant Colonel (later Lieutenant General) Moti Dar of the Poona Horse.[1][2] It has an all-India, all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[3]
Lieutenant General JS Sandhu is the current Colonel of the Regiment.[4]
Gallantry awards and honours
[edit]The regiment has won the following gallantry awards –
- Shaurya Chakra - 03
- Sena Medal (Gallantry) - 3[citation needed]
- COAS Commendation Cards – 1
- Lieutenant Colonel Arjun Ram Singh[8]
- VCOAS Commendation Card – 1[9]
- Risaldar Major (Honorary Captain) Amar Singh was appointed Honorary Life Aide-de-camp to the President of India on 5 April 1980.[10]
Regimental Insignia
[edit]The cap badge of the regiment consists of a winged lion and a scroll at the base with the Regimental Motto in Devanagari script.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Moti Dar". Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ 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. 154. ISBN 978-81-8274-909-2.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 45, Page 1744" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "Major Ganesh Madappa SC". Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 48, page 754-755" (PDF). 30 November 1996. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "SWR KALU RAM JAT". Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "List of Personnel Recommended for COAS Commendation Cards On Army Day 2008" (PDF). Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "VCOAS Commendation Card 2008". Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 21, page 617" (PDF). 24 May 1980. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "The Regular Armoured Corps Regiments of the Indian Army". Retrieved 8 May 2021.