87th Armoured Regiment (India)

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Active1979 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
87 Armoured Regiment
Active1979 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeArmoured Corps
SizeRegiment
NicknameLightning Streaks Regiment[1]
Mottosनिश्चय कर अपनी जीत करौं
"Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karon" (With determination, I will be triumphant)
EquipmentT-72
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment
Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar[2]
Insignia
Abbreviation87 Armd Regt

87 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.

The regiment was raised on 1 July 1979 at Ahmednagar under Lieutenant Colonel DD Singh. It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[3]

Equipment

The regiment was initially equipped with Vijayanta tanks, which was changed in 1995 to the T-72 main battle tank.

Operations

Awards and honours

Regimental Insignia

References

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