47th Armoured Regiment (India)

47 Armoured Regiment
Active1982 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeArmoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)सर्वत्र विजय
"Sarvatra Vijay" (Victory everywhere)
ColorsFrench Grey, Red and Gold
EquipmentT-72[1]
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		Maj Gen Mohit Malhotra, SM[2]
Notable
commanders		Lt Gen Dewan Rabindranath Soni, PVSM, VSM[3]
Insignia
Abbreviation47 Armd Regt
Presentation of 'President’s Standard' on 21 October 2017

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

Formation

47 Armoured Regiment was raised on 15 November 1982 at Babina under the command of Colonel Tejvir Singh Sirohi based on a ‘mixed class composition’ and equipped with T-72 tanks.[1]

History

The Regiment was presented the ‘President’s Standards’ at Sunjuwan Military Station, Jammu on 21 October 2017 by General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, on behalf of the President of India, Mr Ram Nath Kovind.[4][5] The men of the Regiment have been awarded 2 Vishisht Seva Medals and 10 Army Commander’s Commendation Cards.

The regiment had the honour to participate in the Republic Day Parade in 1993 with its T-72 tanks.[6]

Operations

The regiment has participated in Operation Trident, Operation Vijay, Operation Rakshak and Operation Parakram. The Regiment has also contributed personnel for Rashtriya Rifles.

Regimental Insignia

The colours of the Regiment are French Grey (signifies the dauntless strength of steel), Red (signifies blood and sacrifice) and Gold (signifies glory). The Regimental motto is “Sarvatra Vijay” which means “Victory Everywhere”.[7] The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons with the Regimental Colours of Red and Gold over a French Grey base. The numeral "47" is inscribed between the crossing of the lances inside a horse shoe, mounted with a "mailed fist" or gauntlet and a scroll added at the base with the regimental motto (Sarvatra Vijay) inscribed in Devanagari script on it. The shoulder title consists of the numeral "47" in brass. The battle cry of the Regiment is “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.

References

  1. ^ a b "" Army Chief presents Standard to 47 Armoured Regiment" in tribuneindia.com". 2017-10-22. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. ^ "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  3. ^ ""Lt Gen DR Soni assumes command of Army's Pune-based Southern Command" in thedispatch.in". 2017-12-02. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  4. ^ "47 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards". 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  5. ^ "47 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards at Business Standard". 2017-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  6. ^ "Republic day parade 1993". Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  7. ^ "47 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover". Retrieved 2020-10-10.