88th Armoured Regiment (India)
| 88 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1979–present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | अभय है, अजय है (Abhay Hai, Ajeya Hai) Fearless and Invincible |
| Equipment | T-72 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Brigadier Satish Kumar |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 88 Armd Regt |
88 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
History
[edit]The regiment was raised in September 1979 at Ahmednagar. The first commandant was Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier) Iesh Rikhy.[1] The regiment was initially equipped with Vijayanta tanks and later converted to T-72 tanks. It has an all-India, all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[2] Brigadier Satish Kumar is the current Colonel of the Regiment.[3]
Gallantry awards and honours
[edit]The regiment has won the following awards –
- COAS Commendation Cards – 1[4]
- The regiment with its Vijayanta tanks took part in the Republic Day parade in 1990.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Regiment celebrates silver jubilee". 26 November 2004. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Gautam, PK (2016). Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III. IDSA/Pentagon Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-81-8274-909-2.
- ^ "Gazette of India, No 45, Page 1744" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "COAS Commendation Cards 2017". Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ Sainik Samachar The Pictorial Weekly of the Armed Forces · Volume 37. 1990.