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|unit_name=47 Armoured Regiment
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|dates= 1982 – present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
|allegiance=India
|branch= [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
|type= [[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
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|equipment= [[T-72]]<ref name=" Army Chief presents Standard to 47 Armoured Regiment">{{cite web |url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/j-k/army-chief-presents-standard-to-47-armoured-regiment-485128|title=" Army Chief presents Standard to 47 Armoured Regiment" in tribuneindia.com|date= 2017-10-22| access-date=2020-10-10}}</ref>

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|colonel_of_the_regiment= Maj Gen Mohit Malhotra, SM<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/223002.pdf|title=Gazette of India No 45|date=2020-11-07|access-date=2020-11-24}}</ref>
|notable_commanders= Lt Gen [[Dewan Rabindranath Soni]], PVSM, VSM<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thedispatch.in/lt-gen-dr-soni-assumes-command-armys-pune-based-southern-command/|title="Lt Gen DR Soni assumes command of Army's Pune-based Southern Command" in thedispatch.in|date=2017-12-02| access-date=2020-10-10}}</ref>

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|motto= सर्वत्र विजय<br/>"Sarvatra Vijay" (Victory everywhere)
|colors= French Grey, Red and Gold
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'''47 Armoured Regiment''' is an armoured regiment of the [[Indian Army]].

== Formation ==
47 Armoured Regiment was raised on 15 November 1982 at [[Babina, Uttar Pradesh|Babina]] under the command of Colonel Tejvir Singh Sirohi based on a ‘mixed class composition’ and equipped with [[T-72]] tanks.<ref name=" Army Chief presents Standard to 47 Armoured Regiment">{{cite web |url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/j-k/army-chief-presents-standard-to-47-armoured-regiment-485128|title=" Army Chief presents Standard to 47 Armoured Regiment" in tribuneindia.com|date= 2017-10-22| access-date=2020-10-10}}</ref>

== History ==
The Regiment was presented the ‘[[President's Colour Award|President’s Standards]]’ at Sunjuwan Military Station, [[Jammu]] on 21 October 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/nov01-17/h15.htm|title=47 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards |date=2017-11-01|access-date=2020-10-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/army-chief-presents-president-s-standard-to-47-armoured-regiment-117102100667_1.html|title=47 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards at Business Standard|date=2017-10-21|access-date=2020-10-10}}</ref> The men of the Regiment have been awarded 2 [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]s and 10 Army Commander’s Commendation Cards.

The regiment had the honour to participate in the [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day Parade]] in 1993 with its T-72 tanks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENslPF0Z1I4|title=Republic day parade 1993|date=|access-date=2021-06-12}}</ref>

==Operations==
The regiment has participated in [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]], [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]], [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak]] and [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]]. The Regiment has also contributed personnel for [[Rashtriya Rifles]].

==Regimental Insignia==
The colours of the Regiment are French Grey (signifies the dauntless strength of steel), Red (signifies blood and sacrifice) and Gold (signifies glory).
The Regimental motto is “Sarvatra Vijay” which means “Victory Everywhere”.<ref name="47 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover">{{cite web |url=https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/2999529/47-Armoured-RegimentIndian-Army-Postal-Cover-APO|title=47 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover |access-date=2020-10-10}}</ref>
The Regimental insignia consists of crossed [[lance]]s with [[pennon]]s with the Regimental Colours of Red and Gold over a French Grey base. The numeral "47" is inscribed between the crossing of the lances inside a horse shoe, mounted with a "mailed fist" or gauntlet and a scroll added at the base with the regimental motto (Sarvatra Vijay) inscribed in [[Devanagari]] script on it. The shoulder title consists of the numeral "47" in brass.
The battle cry of the Regiment is “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j71Pu5u6fQk '' General Bipin Rawat presenting President's Standard to 47th Armoured Regiment - video'']

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

[[Category:Armoured and cavalry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1982]]

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