53rd Armoured Regiment (India)
Indian Army regiment
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53 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army Armoured Corps.
| 53 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2002 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General Vivek Kashyap[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 53 Armd Regt |
Formation
The regiment was raised on 1 April 2002 during Operation Parakram. Lieutenant General GD Singh was the first Colonel of the Regiment.[2] Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar, Director General Armoured Corps, is the current Colonel of the Regiment.
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.[3]
Gallantry awards
The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -
- Sena Medal - Dafadar Bhagwat Prasad Yadav[4]
- COAS Commendation Cards - 2[5][6]
