48th Armoured Regiment (India)

48 Armoured Regiment
Active1982 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeArmoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Tridents
Motto(s)सम्मान या बलिदान
"Samaan Ya Balidan" ("Honour or Sacrifice")
ColorsRed, Green, Yellow and Blue
Anniversaries1 December
EquipmentT-90 tanks
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		Major General PS Dahiya
Insignia
Abbreviation48 Armd Regt

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

History

The regiment was raised on 1 December 1982 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel DS Dhadwal at Meerut.[1] It has an all-India, all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[2] Major General PS Dahiya is the current Colonel of the Regiment.[3] Men from the regiment have participated in counter insurgency operations through tenures in the Rashtriya Rifles.[4][5]

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -

  • Shaurya Chakra – 1 (Sowar Varinder Kumar Sharma was awarded the Shaurya Chakra posthumously on the eve of Independence Day, 2008. On 25 Sep 2007, Sowar Sharma, while posted in the 60th battalion of Rashtriya Rifles eliminated two hard-core terrorists during a gunfight, before succumbing to his injuries.[6][7]
  • COAS Commendation Cards – 2[8][9]

Equipment

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

Regimental insignia

The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons of the regimental colours, mounted with the trident, with the numeral "48" inscribed on the crossing of the lances and a scroll at the base with the Regimental Motto in Devanagari script. The Regimental motto is सम्मान या बलिदान (Samman Ya Balidan), which translates to "Honour or Sacrifice".[10] The shoulder title consists of the numeral "48" in brass.

References

  1. ^ "The Regiments of the Indian Army Armoured Corps since 1950". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ Gautam, PK (2016). Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III. IDSA/Pentagon Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-81-8274-909-2.
  3. ^ "Gazette of India, No 31, Page 2002" (PDF). 1 August 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  4. ^ "National War Memorial". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Sowar Gurunodharao C". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  6. ^ "President confers gallantry and distinguished service awards". 26 March 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Gazette of India, No 46, page 1387" (PDF). 15 November 2008. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  8. ^ "COAS Commendation 2008". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  9. ^ "COAS Commendation Cards 2018". Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  10. ^ "48 Armoured Regiment with 4 RAPID". 19 February 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.