15th Armoured Regiment (India) explained

Unit Name:15 Armoured Regiment
Dates:1985 – present
Country: India
Allegiance:India
Branch: Indian Army
Type:Armoured Corps
Size:Regiment
Equipment:T-90 tanks
Notable Commanders:Maj Gen Kuldip Sindhu, VSM[1]
Identification Symbol:15 Armd Regt
Identification Symbol Label:Abbreviation
Motto:जंग के जवाहर
Jang ke Jawahar (Jewels of war)

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

Formation

15 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 March 1985 at Mamun Cantonment, Pathankot.[2] It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[3]

History

The regiment took part in Operation Trident, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.[4]

Captain Shashikant Sharma of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal, when he was martyred defending Bana Post in Siachen Glacier. He was attached to 12 JAK LI.[5]

The Regiment was presented the ‘President’s Standards’ at Babina, Uttar Pradesh on 19 October 2010 by the then President of India, Mrs. Prathiba Patil.[6] Five armoured regiments of the 31 Armoured Division (15, 12, 13, 83 and 19 Armoured Regiments) were awarded the colours.[7]

Equipment

The Regiment was equipped with Vijayanta tanks at its raising. It is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks.[8]

Regimental Insignia

The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons, overlaid with the numeral "15" inscribed on the crossing of the lances, surrounded by laurel leaves, mounted by a palm and a scroll at the base with the regimental motto. The motto of the regiment is जंग के जवाहर (Jang ke Jawahar), which translates to ‘Jewels of war’.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maj. Gen. Kuldip Singh Sindhu. 2021-01-03.
  2. Web site: Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010. 2010-11-01. 2021-01-03.
  3. Book: Gautam, PK. Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III. 2016. IDSA/Pentagon Press. 978-81-8274-909-2. 153.
  4. Web site: 15 Armoured - Indian Army Postal Cover . 2021-01-03.
  5. Web site: Martyr Capt Shashikant Sharma’s Brother Dr Naresh Sharma Went To Siachen Galcier [Sic] For Wreath Laying Ceremony]. 2019-09-30. 2021-01-03.
  6. Web site: 15 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards . 2010-10-01. 2021-01-03.
  7. Web site: 15 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards in OneIndia. 2010-10-19. 2021-01-03.
  8. Web site: Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010. 2010-11-01. 2021-01-03.