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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=74 Armoured Regiment
|image=
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|dates= 1972 – 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-90]]

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|identification_symbol=74 Armd Regt
|identification_symbol_label=Abbreviation

|nickname=
|patron=
|motto= 'विजय या वीरगति' <br/> 'Vijay Ya Veergati' (Victory or Martyrdom)
|colors= Steel Grey and Blood Red
|march=
|mascot=
|battles=
|anniversaries=
|decorations= [[Shaurya Chakra]] 1<br/> [[Sena Medal]] 4
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'''74 Armoured Regiment''' is an armoured regiment of the [[Indian Army]].

== Formation ==
The 74 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 June 1972 at [[Ahmednagar]] by Lieutenant Colonel KS Khajuria. The class composition of the regiment is [[Sikhs]], [[Ahir]]s and [[Dogra]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111128/main6.htm|title= Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune|date=2011-11-27|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref>
== History ==
The Regiment was presented the President's Standard on 27 November 2011 by the then President of India Mrs [[Prathiba Patil]]. 74 Armoured Regiment along with four other Armoured Regiments of the [[1st Armoured Division (India)|1 Armoured Division]] were presented with the colours in [[Patiala]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/presidential-standards-conferred-on-five-armoured-regiments/article2666026.ece|title=Presidential Standards conferred on five armoured regiments in The Hindu|date=2011-11-28|access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111128/main5.htm|title='Prez honours 5 armoured corps regiments' in 'The Tribune'|date=2011-11-28|access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2011/dec16-11/h7.htm|title='President's Standards Rare Recognition' in 'Sainik Samachar'|date=2011-12-16|access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref>
==Equipment==
The Regiment is presently equipped with the [[T-90]] tanks.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111128/main6.htm|title= Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune|date=2011-11-27|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref>
==Operations==
It has participated in all major operations since it formation and has been awarded one [[Shaurya Chakra]], four [[Sena Medal]]s and 38 Commendation Cards.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111128/main6.htm|title= Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune|date=2011-11-27|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref>

==Regimental Insignia==
The Regimental badge comprises a tank hull with a mailed fist on it representing the 'weapon' and the 'punch of armour'. The numeral "74" is inscribed on the hull. The hull with track rests on a wave with the Regimental motto 'विजय या वीरगति' ('Vijay Ya Veergati', which means Victory or Martyrdom) engraved on it.
The colours of the Regiment are Steel Grey and Blood Red.
==Notable servicemen==
The author Lt Col Rohit Agarwal was commissioned into 74 Armoured Regiment in 1989.<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://rohitagarwal.in/rohit-agarwal/|title= rohitagarwal.in| access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.pentagonpress.in/book_details.aspx?this=14087|title= To the Edge and Back 1962 India-China War in Pentagon Press| access-date=2020-11-03}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Indian Army Armoured Corps |state=expanded}}
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1972]]
[[Category:Armoured and cavalry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]]

74th Armoured Regiment India - Revision history

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