| Unit Name: | 5 Armoured Regiment |
| Dates: | 1983 – present |
| Country: |  Republic of India |
| Allegiance: | India |
| Branch: | Indian Army |
| Type: | Cavalry |
| Size: | Regiment |
| Equipment: | T-90 |
| Colonel Of The Regiment: | Maj Gen Sameer Kalla, VSM[1] |
| Identification Symbol: | 5 Armd Regt |
| Identification Symbol Label: | Abbreviation |
| Motto: | निस्चय और विजय Nischay aur Vijay (Determination and Victory) |
| Colors: | Satin Blue, White and Black |
5 Armoured Regiment is part of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.
5 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 December, 1983 at Jodhpur, Rajasthan.[2] The first commanding officer of the regiment was Lieutenant Colonel J.P.S. Hanspal.[2]
The Regiment was initially equipped with Vijayanta tanks. It became the first regiment of the Indian Army to be equipped with T-90 tanks in 2002.[3] It is also affiliated to, an amphibious ship of the Indian Navy.[4]
The first Colonel of the Regiment was Lieutenant General M. Mayadas.[2] Other Colonels have been Lieutenant General MS Shergill, Major General G.S. Malhi and Lieutenant General AK Singh.[3] The regiment celebrated its silver jubilee in 2008.
On 27 November, 2011, the regiment was awarded the ‘President’s Standards’ by Mrs Pratibha Patil, then President of India in Patiala. 5 Armoured Regiment along with 70, 73, 74 Armoured Regiments and 6 Lancers of the 1 Armoured Division were presented the colours.[5] [6]
The regiment has participated in Operation Trident, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram.
The cap badge consists of a pair of crossed lances with pennons in the Regimental Colours. The numeral 5 topped by a mailed fist rests on the crossing point of the lances. A scroll in Devanagari at the bottom has the regimental motto निस्चय और विजय (Nischay aur Vijay, Determination and Victory). The shoulder title plain numeral 5 in brass on a black quadrilateral metal backing.[2]
The Regimental Colours are Satin Blue, White and Black symbolising Compassion, Purity & Tranquility and Strength of Steel respectively.