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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=75 Armoured Regiment
|image=
|caption=
|dates= 1972 – 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]]
|role=
|size= Regiment
|command_structure=
|equipment= [[Arjun (tank)|MBT Arjun]]<ref name=" Arjun induction">{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Arjun-Tank-inducted-into-75-armoured-regiment/articleshow/7686973.cms|title=75 Armoured Regiment – Arjun Induction|access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref>

|Past Commanders=
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|notable_commanders= Lt Gen Vijai Singh

|identification_symbol=75 Armd Regt
|identification_symbol_label=Abbreviation

|nickname=
|patron=
|motto= साहसं विजयते <br/>“Sahasam Vijayate (Courage Wins)”
|colors= "Canary Yellow over Bottle Green"
|march=
|mascot=
|battles=
|anniversaries=
|decorations=
|battle_honours= Theatre Honour ‘Sindh’
}}

'''75 Armoured Regiment''' is an armoured regiment of the [[Indian Army]].
[[File:Arjun MKI Republic day 2013.jpg|thumb|305x305px|MBT Arjun of 75 Armoured Regiment at Republic Day Parade 2013|alt=|right]]
[[File:The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh presenting the President’s ‘Standard’ to 75 Armored Regiment, at Jaisalmer Military Station, in Rajasthan on March 16, 2016.jpg|thumb|305x305px|The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh presenting the President’s ‘Standard’ to 75 Armored Regiment, at Jaisalmer Military Station, in Rajasthan on March 16, 2016|alt=|right]]

== Formation ==
75 Armoured Regiment was raised on 12 March 1972 under the command of Lt Col (later Lt Gen) Vijai Singh. It has a unique distinction of being the only unit of the Indian Army to be raised on captured Pakistani Territory in Sakna, [[Sindh]]; which is 26 kilometres inside [[Pakistan]].<ref name="Sainik Samachar Apr 2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2016/apr01-16/h15.htm|title= Sainik Samachar Apr 2016|date=2016 |access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref>
The Regiment was formed by an amalgamation of three Independent Armoured Squadrons - 3 (Independent) Armoured Squadron (Skinner's Horse), 4 (Independent) Armoured Squadron (Deccan Horse) and 6 (Independent) Armoured Squadron.<ref name="75 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover">{{cite web |url=https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/3069833/75-Armoured-RegimentIndian-Army-Postal-Cover-APO|title=75 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover |access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref>

== History ==
4 (Independent) Armoured Squadron took part in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] as part of the 67 Infantry Brigade Group under [[XI Corps (India)|XI Corps]]<ref name="Harbaksh Singh 2012">{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Harbaksh |title=War Despatches: Indo-Pak Conflict 1965|date=2012|publisher= Lancer Publishers LLC|isbn=978-8170621171}}</ref> and in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] as part of F Sector under [[XI Corps (India)|XI Corps]],<ref name="Jagjit Singh 1994">{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Jagjit |title=Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971|date=1994|publisher= Spantech & Lancer|isbn=978-1897829554}}</ref><ref name="Praval 2009">{{cite book|last=Praval|first=KC|title=Indian Army After Independence|date=2009|publisher=Lancer Publishers|isbn=978-1935501107}}</ref> whereas 3 and 6 (Independent) Armoured Squadrons saw combat in the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]].<ref name="Praval 2009"/>

During the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]], the Regiment had the honour of carrying out the deepest ground penetration in the Western Front. 3 (Independent) Armoured Squadron penetrated till Naya Chor in [[Sindh]].<ref name="Guest talk in corporatecitizen.in">{{cite web|url=https://corporatecitizen.in/v3-issue9/guest-talk-capt-shekhar-dutt-1971-an-excursion-in-sindh-notings-from-a-soldiers-diary.html|title= Guest Talk / Capt Shekhar Dutt in corporatecitizen.in|date=July 16–31, 2017|access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref><ref name="Praval 2009"/> 6 (Independent) Armoured Squadron fought in the [[Battle of Longewala]]. The attack by the squadron forced the troops of the Pakistani 18th Infantry Division to pull back across the International Border.<ref name="Lord Of The BP 638">{{cite web|url=http://www.pointblank7.in/?p=3532|title= Lord Of The BP 638|date=2014-12-16|access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref> 4 (Independent) Armoured Squadron fought in the [[Fazilka]] sector. The Regiment returned to India in 1972 with 2 [[Vir Chakra]]s, 2 [[Sena Medal]]s, 3 [[Mention in Despatches]] and a [[Theatre honour]].<ref name=" The Battle History of 'C' Sqn 75 Armoured Regiment at sagatshaunik.com">{{cite web |url= https://www.sagatshaunik.com/2017/03/c-sqn-75-armd-regt.html|title= No. 6 Independent Armoured Squadron: The Battle History of 'C' Sqn 75 Armoured Regiment at sagatshaunik.com|access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref>

The Regiment was presented the ‘[[President's Colour Award|President’s Standards]]’ at [[Jaisalmer]] in 2016 by General [[Dalbir Singh Suhag|Dalbir Singh]], [[Chief of the Army Staff (India)|Chief of the Army Staff]], on behalf of the President of India, Mr [[Pranab Mukherjee]].<ref name=" Presidents-Standards">{{cite web |url=http://www.spsmai.com/military/?id=3892&q=Presidents-Standards-presented-to-75-and-43-Armoured-Regiments|title=75 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards |access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref>

The Regiment which had the [[T-54/T-55|T-55]] tanks since its inception was inducted with the [[Arjun (tank)|MBT Arjun]] in 2011.<ref name=" Arjun inducted">{{cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/75-armoured-regiment-inducts-arjun-tank/story-ag1R8ppsOjitUUmsGFozfK.html|title=75 Armoured Regiment – MBT Arjun inducted |date=2011 |access-date=2020-09-25}}</ref> The tanks of the 75 Armoured Regiment took part in the 2013 and 2022 [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day Parades]].

;Other operations:
The regiment has also participated in [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]], [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak]] and [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]].

==Regimental Insignia==
The Regimental insignia consists of crossed [[lance]]s with [[pennon]]s of Canary Yellow over Bottle Green, the numeral "75" inscribed on the crossing of the lances and a scroll at the base with the regimental motto (Sahasam Vijayate) inscribed in [[Devanagari]] script on it. The shoulder title consists of the numeral "75" in brass.

==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 1972]]

75th Armoured Regiment India - Revision history

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