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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 41st Armoured Regiment
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| dates = 1918–1921, 1980 – present
| country = {{flag icon|British India}} [[Indian Empire]] 1918–1921 <br/>{{flag icon|India}} [[India]] 1980–Present
| allegiance = India
| branch = {{army|British India|23px}}<br>[[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
| type = [[Armour]]
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| size = Regiment
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| equipment = [[T-72]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/2017/12/06/standard-presented-to-87-armoured-regiment-41-armoured-regiment-10-armoured-regiment-by-the-coas/|title='Standard presented to 87 Armoured Regiment, 41 Armoured Regiment & 10 Armoured Regiment by the COAS' in indiastrategic.in|date=2017-12-06|access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref>

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| identification_symbol = 41 Armd Regt
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| motto = ''Shauryameva jayate'' (Valour triumphs)
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The '''41st Armoured Regiment''' is part of the [[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]] of the '''[[Indian Army]]'''.<ref name="Nath2009">{{cite book|last=Nath|first=Ashok|title=Izzat: historical records and iconography of Indian cavalry regiments, 1750–2007|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sGQeQwAACAAJ|year=2009|publisher=Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India|isbn=978-81-902097-7-9|pages=280, 587–588}}</ref>

==History==

===41st Cavalry Regiment===
During [[World War I]], a regiment named the 41st Cavalry Regiment was raised at [[Shahjahanpur|Baleli]] by Major John Hope Hallowes of the [[15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis)]]. Besides the Commandant, no other officer was posted until 17 July 1918 when the regiment became active. In August 1918, two squadrons of the newly formed regiment were sent to patrol the [[East Persia Cordon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.researchingww1.co.uk/41st-cavalry-regiment|title=41st Cavalry Regiment (Indian Army)|access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=India|first=Army Headquarters|title= The Quarterly Indian Army List, July 1919|date=1919|publisher=Superintendent, Government Printing, Calcutta, India}}</ref>

41st Cavalry Regiment was raised from a squadron from Hallowes' own regiment, the [[15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis)|Cureton's Multanis]], and one squadron each from the [[26th King George's Own Light Cavalry]], [[37th Lancers (Baluch Horse)]] and from the [[39th Central India Horse]]. The ethnic composition was as follows:<ref name="Nath2009"/>
* [[Pathans]] – one squadron.
* [[Sikhs]] – one squadron.
* [[Derajat]] Muslims – one squadron.
* [[Punjabis|Punjabi]] and [[Rajput]] Muslims – half squadron each.

== Formation ==
Drawing lineage from a cavalry regiment that existed between 1918 and 1921, the regiment was raised as an all-class regiment on 1 July 1980 by Lt Col JP Singh at [[Ahmednagar]]. The regiment's first Colonel was Maj Gen S Krishnamurthy, [[AVSM]]. It was initially equipped with [[Vijayanta]] tanks, but was re-equipped with [[T-72]] tanks in 1997.<ref name="Nath2009"/> The regiment was declared fit for war service in February 1981.<ref name="Tribune"/>

The regiment celebrated its [[Silver jubilee]] in 2006.<ref name="Tribune">[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060323/aplus.htm#10 "Silver jubilee of 41 Armoured Regiment]," Rashmi Talwar, ''The Tribune – Amritsar Plus,''</ref> To commemorate the special day, a ''Sainik Sammelan'' (soldier's gathering), was organised; it was attended by the founder of the Regiment - Brigadier JP Singh (retd). A number of ex-servicemen also participated in the celebrations.

The Regiment was presented the ‘[[President's Colour Award|President’s Standards]]’ at [[Suratgarh]] on 5 December 2017 by General [[Bipin Rawat]], [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]], on behalf of the President of India, Mr [[Ram Nath Kovind]]<ref name=" Presidents-Standards">{{cite web |url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2017/dec16-17/h8.htm|title=41 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards|access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref>

==Operations==
The Regiment has seen action during [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]], Operation Rakshak (March 88 – Dec 96), [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]], [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]] and [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak]] (January 9 – September 11). The regiment has to its honour several awards including 1 [[Sena Medal]], two [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]s and several commendations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://2017.yuvasaisagar.com/tag/suratgarh?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=f82bec0e9db6f2cfa5808d2a3c804bf74351b613-1604412975-0-ASqec3n2HLWJdycl6NFEmsD1lFBYvlkVURiANpWQT0mzYCwzhcvRpZ26mwhonwOEYXlufEJ3FiWMIkHYmu_QhclqqxOVReLNSJsmNkY1Sn1PiPveU9idk3mffYe3ydfqJFq8y6vaEF4or8qLYwIu1k3lZ3oET_SuULw0owHiaxloJLX6uGzpxIMWYnba9EwhreYUlq378sCztdXNg4AbAqLg8Yz-Yptof3rc-_2s54U4Mj_BrY-5Nmu-t0w4fuxoppNO86ejL3jiQE7coeWzDzdJNG6mHjelkhLnTA-VHWjq|title='President Standards conferred on three armoured regiments' in Yuva Sai Sagar|access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref>

==Cap badges==
The [[cap badge]] of the 41st Cavalry Regiment till its disbandment in 1921 was silver and consisted of the letter "C" in the shape of a [[horseshoe]] with the numeral "41" within. The shoulder title was a numeral "41" atop the word "CAVALRY" curved concavely.<ref name="Nath2009"/>

The present Regiment's first cap badge depicted a pair of crossed lances with [[pennon]]s. The numeral "41" was placed at the crossing and the a scroll with the words "ARMD REGT" placed below the crossing. The cap badge was later changed by replacing the scroll motto with "Shauryameva Jayate" in [[Devanagari]] script.<ref name="Nath2009"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Indian Army Armoured Corps |state=expanded}}

[[Category:Armoured and cavalry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1980]]

41st Armoured Regiment India - Revision history

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