53rd Armoured Regiment (India)

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

53 Armoured Regiment
Active	2002 – present
Country	India
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Army
Type	Armoured Corps
Size	Regiment
Commanders
Colonel of the Regiment	Lieutenant General Karanbir Singh Brar, DG Armoured Corps
Insignia
Abbreviation	53 Armd Regt

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.

General Manoj Pande, COAS, presenting the prestigious ‘President’s Standards’ to 53 Armoured 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]

References

1. "Armoured regiment celebrates Raising Day". 2 April 2004. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
2. "Army Chief Presents President's Standards To 49 Armoured Regiment, 51 Armoured Regiment, 53 Armoured Regiment And 54 Armoured Regiment". 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
3. "Republic Day Gallantry awards 2021" (PDF). 25 January 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
4. "List of Personnel Recommended For COAS Commendation Cards On Army Day-2008" (PDF). 1 January 2008. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
5. "List of Personnel Being Awarded COAS Commendation On The Occasion Of Army Day-2021". Retrieved 4 May 2021.