53rd Armoured Regiment (India) explained

Unit Name:	53 Armoured Regiment
Dates:	2002 – present
Country:	India
Allegiance:	India
Branch:	Indian Army
Type:	Armoured Corps
Size:	Regiment
Colonel Of The Regiment:	Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar, DG Armoured Corps
Identification Symbol:	53 Armd Regt
Identification Symbol Label:	Abbreviation

53 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army Armoured Corps.

Formation

The regiment was raised on 1 April 2002 during Operation Parakram. Lieutenant General GD Singh was the first Colonel of the Regiment.^[1] 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.^[2]

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards -

• Sena Medal - Dafadar Bhagwat Prasad Yadav^[3]
• COAS Commendation Cards - 2^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Armoured regiment celebrates Raising Day. 2004-04-02. 2021-05-04.
2. Web site: Army Chief Presents President's Standards To 49 Armoured Regiment, 51 Armoured Regiment, 53 Armoured Regiment And 54 Armoured Regiment. 2023-03-25. 2023-03-28.
3. Web site: Republic Day Gallantry awards 2021. 2021-01-25. 2021-05-04.
4. Web site: List of Personnel Recommended For COAS Commendation Cards On Army Day-2008. 2008-01-01. 2021-05-04.
5. Web site: List of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation On The Occasion Of Army Day-2021. 2021-05-04.