52nd Armoured Regiment (India)
Indian Army regiment
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52nd Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army Armoured Corps.
| 52 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1994 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto | We lead through danger |
| Colors | French Grey, Buff, Red and Green |
| Equipment | T-72 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General PP Singh[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 52 Armd Regt |
Formation
History
Capt Upmanyu Singh of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal in 2011 for gallantry during counter insurgency operations at Sopore in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.[4][5]
The present Colonel of the regiment is Brig Samarth Nagar.[6]
Regimental Insignia
The cap badge of the regiment is unique in the Indian Army, as it consists of a Welsh dragon motif against a background of two vertically parallel lances with a scroll below bearing the words "52 Armoured Regiment".
The motto of the regiment is "We lead through danger".
The unit flag contains four colours - French Grey, Buff, Red and Green which signify the phrase "In misty dawn, through sand and blood to green fields beyond."