49 Armoured Regiment | |
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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.
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]
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]
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -
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]
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]