49th Armoured Regiment (India)
Indian army regiment
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49 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
| 49 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1983 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General Mohit Malhotra[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 49 Armd Regt |
Formation
The regiment was raised on 1 October 1983 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel JPS Nakai at Ahmednagar.[2] It has an all-India, all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[3] Lieutenant General SS Mahal, VSM is the current Colonel of the Regiment.[4]
President's Standards
The Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande presented the President's Standards to the regiment at Suratgarh military station on 25 March 2023.[5]
Gallantry awards
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -
- Sena Medal - Major Amit Rathi[6][7]
Other achievements
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.[8]
Regimental insignia
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".[9]