46th Armoured Regiment (India)
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| 46 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1982 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname | Thunderbolts[1] |
| Mottos | 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 | Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma[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]
History
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]
Equipment
Operations
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]