87th Armoured Regiment (India)
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| 87 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1979 – present |
| Country | |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname | Lightning Streaks Regiment[1] |
| Mottos | निश्चय कर अपनी जीत करौं "Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karon" (With determination, I will be triumphant) |
| Equipment | T-72 |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 87 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
Operations
87 Armoured Regiment has taken part in Operation Trident, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay, Operation Parakram and Operation Falcon.[4]