46 Armoured Regiment | |
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Active | 1982 – present |
Country | India |
Allegiance | India |
Branch | Indian Army |
Type | Armoured Corps |
Size | Regiment |
Nickname(s) | Thunderbolts[1] |
Motto(s) | वज्र प्रहार प्रचंड वार Vajra Prahar Prachand Vaar |
Equipment | T-72 tanks |
Decorations | Shaurya Chakra 1 Sena Medal 4 COAS Commendation Card 9 GOC-in-C Commendation Card 10[2][3] |
Commanders | |
Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen Beji Mathews[4] |
Insignia | |
Abbreviation | 46 Armd Regt |
46 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
46 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 July 1982 at Ahmednagar.[5] It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[6]
The Regiment was presented the ‘President’s Standards’ at Hisar, Haryana on 17 October 2008 by the then President of India, Mrs. Prathiba Patil.[7]
The Regiment had the Vijayanta tanks at raising. Since 2002, it has been equipped with the T-72 tanks.[8]
The regiment participated in Operation Bluestar soon after its formation.[9] It has also taken part in Operation Trident, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.[10][11]
Major Ratan Kumar Sen was awarded the Shaurya Chakra for his gallant actions during counter terrorism operations in Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir, while he was serving in 2 Rashtriya Rifles.[12]
The Regimental insignia consists of a thunderbolt, overlaid with the Vijayanta tank and a scroll at the base with the regimental motto in Devanagari script.
The motto of the regiment is वज्र प्रहार प्रचंड वार (Vajra Prahar Prachand Vaar).