15th Armoured Regiment (India)

Indian Army regiment 15 Armoured Regiment 1985 – present India India India 24px Indian Army Armoured Corps Regiment T-90 tanks Lieutenant General Vipul Singhalhttps://archive.org/details/in.gazette.central.w.2025-12-27.268912/ Gazette of India, No 52 2025-12-27 2026-01-16 Maj Gen Kuldip Sindhu, VSM https://www.oneglobeforum.com/speaker/2015/maj-gen-kuldip-singh-sindhu Maj. Gen. Kuldip Singh Sindhu 2021-01-03 15 Armd Regt Abbreviation जंग के जवाहर Jang ke Jawahar (Jewels of war) 15 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army. thumb|305x305px|President Pratibha Devisingh Patil releasing the ‘First Day Cover’ on the occasion of Standard presentation to the 15 Armoured Regiment.|alt=|right thumb|305x305px| The President and Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Mrs. Pratibha Patil inspecting the Guard of Honour, at Babina, Uttar Pradesh on October 19, 2010, during the presentation of the colours.|alt=|right Formation 15 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 March 1985 at Mamun Cantonment, Pathankot. http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2010/nov01-10/h6.htm Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010 2010-11-01 2021-01-03 It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.Gautam PK Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III 2016 IDSA/Pentagon Press 978-81-8274-909-2 153 History The regiment took part in Operation Trident, Operation Rakshak, Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram. https://www.collectorbazar.com/item/india-army-postal-service-cover-15-armoured-regiment-silver-jubilee-2010-2739-130476/ 15 Armoured - Indian Army Postal Cover 2021-01-03 Captain Shashikant Sharma of the regiment was posthumously awarded the Sena Medal, when he was martyred defending Bana Post in Siachen Glacier. He was attached to 12 JAK LI.https://tennews.in/martyr-capt-shashikant-sharmas-brother-dr-naresh-sharma-went-to-siachen-galcier-for-wreath-laying-ceremony/ Martyr Capt Shashikant Sharma’s Brother Dr Naresh Sharma Went To Siachen Galcier [Sic] For Wreath Laying Ceremony 2019-09-30 2021-01-03 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.https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/presidential-standards-to-five-army-t-90-regiments/695545 https://web.archive.org/web/20201107080326/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/presidential-standards-to-five-army-t-90-regiments/695545 dead November 7, 2020 15 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards 2010-10-01 2021-01-03 Five armoured regiments of the 31 Armoured Division (15, 12, 13, 83 and 19 Armoured Regiments) were awarded the colours. https://www.oneindia.com/2010/10/19/presidentpatil-awards-colours-to-five-armouredc.html 15 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards in OneIndia 2010-10-19 2021-01-03 Equipment The Regiment was equipped with Vijayanta tanks at its raising. It is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks. http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2010/nov01-10/h6.htm Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010 2010-11-01 2021-01-03 Regimental Insignia The Regimental insignia consists of crossed lances with pennons, overlaid with the numeral "15" inscribed on the crossing of the lances, surrounded by laurel leaves, mounted by a palm and a scroll at the base with the regimental motto. The motto of the regiment is जंग के जवाहर (Jang ke Jawahar), which translates to ‘Jewels of war’. References expanded Category:Military units and formations established in 1985 Category:Armoured and cavalry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947