13th Armoured Regiment (India)
Indian Army regiment
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13th Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.[3][1]
| 13th Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1984 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army Armoured Corps |
| Type | Armoured |
| Role | Armoured Combat |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname | Triskaideca |
| Motto | वीर भोग्या वसुंधरा Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The Brave shall inherit the Earth)[1] |
| Colors | Scarlet and French Grey |
| Anniversaries | Raising Day - 21 December |
| Equipment | T-90 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General PP Singh[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 13 Armd Regt |
Raising
The regiment was raised on 21 December 1984 at Ahmednagar under the command of Lt Col Balram Singh Mehta, a war hero of Battle of Garibpur in 1971.[3]The regiment was initially raised with Sikh, Rajput and South Indian squadrons, but was later converted to "All India- All Class" composition.
History
First equipped with Vijayanta tanks, the regiment converted to T-90 tank profile in 2004.[3] Its first operational assignment, however, was in counter-insurgency duties in Jammu and Kashmir.[3]
The regiment had the honour of participating in Republic Day Parades in 1987 and 2009 with Vijayanta and T-90 tanks respectively.[4]
The regiment was presented the ‘President's Standards’ at Babina on 19 October 2010 by the President of India, Ms Pratibha Patil.[5][6]
Regimental Insignia
The regimental crest is a brass sunburst with white metal crossed lances and pennons. Number 13 is inscribed as the core of the sun and the regimental motto is inscribed in a circle around the core.[3] Number 13 in brass is worn as shoulder titles by all personnel of the regiment.
