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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=46 Armoured Regiment
|image=
|caption=
|dates= 1982 – present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
|allegiance=India
|branch= [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
|type= [[Armoured Corps]]
|role=
|size= Regiment
|command_structure=
|equipment= [[T-72]] tanks

|Past Commanders=
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment= Maj Gen Beji Mathews<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2018/191752.pdf |title=Gazette of India, No 44|date=2018-11-03|access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref>
|notable_commanders=

|identification_symbol=46 Armd Regt
|identification_symbol_label=Abbreviation

|nickname=Thunderbolts<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2008/nov01-08/h2.html|title=46 Armoured Regiment Due Recognition|date=2008-11-01|access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref>
|patron=
|motto= वज्र प्रहार प्रचंड वार <br/> Vajra Prahar Prachand Vaar
|colors=
|march=
|mascot=
|battles=
|anniversaries=
|decorations=[[Shaurya Chakra]] 1<br/>[[Sena Medal]] 4<br/>COAS Commendation Card 9<br/> GOC-in-C Commendation Card 10<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.oneindia.com/2008/10/17/standard-presentation-46-armoured-regiment-president-patil-1224252300.html|title= Standard presentation to 46-Armoured Regiment by President Patil|date=2008-10-17| access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=0KX621IPXkIkB6wXrbViTA==&ParentID=VZVC61qL06olbfpCN8Ojlg==&flag=g+/xl7JzfPLxMyo1iDQeMQ==|title=COAS Commendation Card| access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref>
|battle_honours=
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[[File:The President of India, Smt Pratibha Devisingh Patil during the Presentation of the Standard to 46 Armoured Regiment at Hisar in Haryana on Oct 17, 2008.jpg|thumb|right|455x455px|The President of India, Mrs Pratibha Patil during the Presentation of the Standard to 46 Armoured Regiment at Hisar in Haryana on 17 October 2008]]

'''46 Armoured Regiment''' is an armoured regiment of the [[Indian Army]].

== Formation ==
46 Armoured Regiment was raised on 01 July 1982 at [[Ahmednagar]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2010/nov01-10/h6.htm|title=Sainik Samachar, Nov 2010|date=2010-11-01|access-date=2021-01-03}}</ref> It has an all-India all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.<ref>{{cite book|last=Gautam|first=PK|title= Indigenous Historical Knowledge: Kautilya and His Vocabulary, Volume III|date=2016|publisher= IDSA/Pentagon Press|isbn= 978-81-8274-909-2|page=153}}</ref>
== History ==
The Regiment was presented the ‘[[President's Colour Award|President’s Standards]]’ at [[Hisar (city)| Hisar]], [[Haryana]] on 17 October 2008 by the then President of India, Mrs. [[Prathiba Patil]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/honour-for-46-armoured-regiment/374786/|title= Honour for 46 Armoured Regiment|date=2008-10-17|access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref>

==Equipment==
The Regiment had the [[Vijayanta]] tanks at raising. Since 2002, it has been equipped with the [[T-72]] tanks.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/president-presents-standard-to-46-armoured-regiment_476889.html|title= President presents `Standard` to 46 Armoured Regiment|date=2008-10-17|access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref>
==Operations==
The regiment participated in [[Operation Bluestar]] soon after its formation.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/bhindranwale-operation-bluestar-golden-temple-105819-2012-06-15|title=The Man who saw Bhindranwale dead|date=2012-06-15|access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref> It has also taken part in [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]], [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak]], [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]] and [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]].<ref >{{cite web |url=https://myindiamint.com/products/india-2008-army-cover-presentation-of-standard-to-46-armoured-regiment-by-the-president-of-india-a-1?variant=7468064047157|title=46 Armoured Indian Army Postal Cover|access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000414/punjab.htm#18|title=‘Vajra Day’ celebrated|date=2000-04-13|access-date=2021-01-06}}</ref>

Major Ratan Kumar Sen was awarded the [[Shaurya Chakra]] for his gallant actions during counter terrorism operations in [[Anantnag]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], while he was serving in [[Rashtriya Rifles|2 Rashtriya Rifles]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/1995/O-0315-1995-0010-12083.pdf|title=Gazette of India, No 10, page 330|date=1995-11-03|access-date=2022-11-06}}</ref>

==Regimental Insignia==
The Regimental insignia consists of a thunderbolt, overlaid with the Vijayanta tank and a scroll at the base with the regimental motto in [[Devanagari]] script.

The motto of the regiment is वज्र प्रहार प्रचंड वार (Vajra Prahar Prachand Vaar).
==External links==

* [https://dpl.presidentofindia.nic.in/handle/123456789/12354?viewItem=search ''Pictures from Presentation of the Standard to 46 Armoured Regiment at Hisar in Haryana on Oct 17, 2008'']
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95obf_UzOD0 ''You tube - News video on the Presentation of the Standard'']

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Indian Army Armoured Corps |state=expanded}}
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1982]]
[[Category:Armoured and cavalry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]]

46th Armoured Regiment India - Revision history

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