43rd Armoured Regiment (India) explained

Unit Name:43 Armoured Regiment
Dates:1981–present
Country: India
Allegiance:India
Branch: Indian Army
Type:Armoured Corps
Size:Regiment
Equipment:MBT Arjun[1]
Colonel Of The Regiment:Lt Gen MJS Kahlon, AVSM[2]
Notable Commanders:Lt Gen BM Kapur
Identification Symbol:43 Armd Regt
Identification Symbol Label:Abbreviation
Nickname:Charioteers
Motto:युध्यस्व विगतज्वरः
"Yudhyasva Vigat Jwar"
Colors:Sky Blue and Navy Blue

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

Formation

43 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 February 1981 at Ahmednagar under the command of Lt Col (later Lt Gen) BM Kapur based on a ‘mixed class composition’ and equipped with Vijayanta tanks.[3] [4]

The Regiment is a part of 140 Armoured Brigade, 12 Infantry Division, XII Corps.[5] [6]

History

The Regiment after its formation has served in Kapurthala, Sri Ganganagar, Ratnuchak, Pathankot, Lalgarh Jattan, Bikaner and Jaisalmer.The Regiment was presented the ‘President’s Standards’ at Jaisalmer in 2016 by General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff, on behalf of the President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee.[7] The Regiment had the honour of participating in the annual Republic Day parade on many occasions.[8] [9]

Equipment

The Regiment had the Vijayanta tanks at the time of raising. It was handed six pre-production series of the MBT Arjun in 1993,[10] being the first Regiment to use these tanks.[11] From 1995, it had a mix of T-55 and Arjun tanks. In 2009, the Regiment received its full complement of Arjun Tanks.[12] [13]

Operations

The regiment has participated in Operation Trident, Operation Vijay, Operation Rakshak and Operation Parakram.

Regimental Insignia

The Regimental badge comprises a chariot being led by four horses depicting the four squadrons. The reins of the horses are steered by the Commandant, while the Adjutant stands astride holding the high the Regimental colours. The colours of the Regiment are Sky Blue (signifies limitedness) over Navy Blue (signifies fearlessness).The Regimental motto is “Yudhyasva Vigat Jwar” which means “To Fight With A Calm And Determined Mind”.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "Why The Army's Arjun Tank May Be Its Best Bet Yet" in ndtv.com. 2020-10-10.
  2. Web site: Gazette of India No 45. 2020-11-07. 2020-11-24.
  3. Web site: 43 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover . 2020-10-10.
  4. Web site: Sainik Samachar Apr 2016. 2016 . 2020-10-10.
  5. Web site: Joshi, Saurabh . 25 May 2009 . Army gets first Arjun regiment . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120529183402/http://www.stratpost.com/army-gets-first-arjun-regiment . 29 May 2012 . 2 December 2011 . StratPost – South Asian Defense and Strategic Affairs.
  6. Web site: Som, Vishnu . Blog: Why The Army's Arjun Tank May Be Its Best Bet Yet . 10 March 2020 . NDTV.com.
  7. Web site: 43 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards. 2020-10-10.
  8. Web site: "India parades Kargil success on Republic Day" at Rediff.com. 2000-01-26. 2020-10-10.
  9. Web site: "Military muscle on display at Rajpath" at tribuneindia.com. 1999-01-27. 2020-10-10.
  10. Web site: "Arjun's Demons To Rest?" at livefistdefence.com. 2007-05-16. 2020-10-10.
  11. Web site: "The Arjun battle tank acquires a growing fan club" at business-standard.com. 2013-01-29. 2020-10-10.
  12. Web site: "MBT Arjun is a formidable tank, but can it replace Russian made T-90? " at oneindia.com. 2018-01-29. 2020-09-25.
  13. Web site: "The Journeys of Tejas And Arjun" at bharatshakti.in. 2017-12-26. 2020-10-10.
  14. Web site: "43 Armd Standards Presentation" in punekarnews.in. 2016-03-26. 2020-10-10.