19th Armoured Regiment (India)
| 19 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1985 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Corps |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Invincibles |
| Motto(s) | विद्या विनय वीरता Vidya, Vinay, Veerta (Knowledge, Humility and Bravery) |
| Equipment | T-90 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Maj Gen Arvind Kapoor[1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 19 Armd Regt |
19 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.
Formation
[edit]19 Armoured Regiment was raised on 25 March 1985 at Ahmednagar.[2] It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.[3]
History
[edit]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.[4] Five armoured regiments of the 31 Armoured Division (19, 12, 13, 83 and 15 Armoured Regiments) were awarded the colours.[5]
The Regiment had the honour of participating in the Republic Day parade in 2018.
Equipment
[edit]The Regiment was equipped with Vijayanta tanks at its raising. It is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks.[6]
Regimental Insignia
[edit]The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons, overlaid with the numeral "19" inscribed on the crossing of the lances, mounted by an armoured fist and a scroll at the base with the words " कवचित रेजिमेंट" (Kavachit Regiment, meaning Armoured Regiment) in Devanagari script.
The motto of the regiment is ‘विद्या विनय वीरता’ (Vidya, Vinay, Veerta), which translates to ‘Knowledge, Humility and Bravery’.[7]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gazette of India, No 45" (PDF). 2020-11-07. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010". 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Gautam, PK (2016). Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III. IDSA/Pentagon Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-81-8274-909-2.
- ^ "19 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards". 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "15 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards in OneIndia". 2010-10-19. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010". 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2021-01-04.
- ^ "Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010". 2010-11-01. Retrieved 2021-01-04.