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|dates= 1976 – present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
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|type= [[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]]
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|identification_symbol=84 Armd Regt
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|motto= "Aham Veer Yudh Sthale"
|colors= Dark Cherry and Black
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'''84 Armoured Regiment''' is an armoured regiment of the [[Indian Army]].

The regiment was raised on 1 July 1976 at the Remount Depot, [[Ahmednagar]] under the command of Lt Col Tarif Singh Dhiyia based on a ‘mixed class composition’ and equipped with [[Vijayanta]] tanks.<ref name="business-standard.com">{{cite web |url= https://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/standards-presented-to-50-armoured-regiment-and-84-armoured-regiment-by-114110500934_1.html|title='84 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards' in business-standard.com|date=2014-11-06|access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>

== History ==
The Regiment had the honour of participating in the [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day]] parade in 1979 and the Army Day Parade in 2001.<ref name="84 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover">{{cite web |url= https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/3035937/Presentation-of-Standard-To-84-Armoured-Regiment-By-Chief-of-The-Army-Staff|title=84 Armoured Regiment Presentation of Standard- Indian Army Postal Cover |access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>
[[File:50 and 84 Armoured Regiments presented the 'President's Standards' by Indian Army chief General Dalbir Singh.jpg|thumb|right|305x305px|The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh reviewing the parade at Mamun Military Station on 5 November 2014, on the occasion of presentation of the President's Standards]]
The Regiment was presented the ‘[[President's Colour Award|President’s Standards]]’ at Mamun Military Station in [[Pathankot]] on 5 November 2014 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>{{cite web |url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/morale-of-the-army-high-gen-dalbir-singh/articleshow/45048293.cms|title= 'Morale of the army high: Gen Dalbir Singh' in Economic Times|date= 2014-11-05|access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>

==Equipment==
The Regiment had the [[Vijayanta]] tanks at the time of raising. It converted to [[T-72]] tanks in 1991.<ref name="84 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover"/>
[[File:84 Armoured Regiment Standards.jpg|thumb|right|305x305px|Presentation of the ‘President’s Standards’ by General Dalbir Singh, Chief of the Army Staff]]

==Operations==
The regiment has been active in both the western and northern borders. It has participated in [[Operation Bluestar]], [[Operation Woodrose]], [[Operation Brasstacks]], [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]], [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak]] and [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]].
The Regiment has won the following gallantry awards – 1 [[Sena Medal]] and 4 Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. For distinguished service, it has won 1 [[Param Vishisht Seva Medal]] (PVSM), 2 [[Ati Vishisht Seva Medal]] (AVSM), 1 [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] (VSM), 15 Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards, 18 GOC-in-C Commendation Cards, 2 [[Chief of Integrated Defence Staff|CISC]] Commendation Cards and 2 Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards.

==Regimental Insignia==
The Regimental badge comprises a westward facing [[Vijayanta]] tank with level gun, signifying readiness for battle against a background of crossed lances signifying the [[Cavalry]] heritage. The colours of the Regiment are Cherry Red (signifies thick bonds of common blood) over Black (the universal colour of the Armoured Corps, signifies strength of character and personality). The colours taken together signifies ‘the ascendency of Armour over the art of modern warfare’.
The Regimental motto is “Aham Veer Yudh Sthale” which means “I am the brave of the battlefield”.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2014/nov16-14/Sainik%20E-book%20English%20HTML%2016-30%20November/files/basic-html/page26.html |title= "43 Armd Standards Presentation" in Sainik Samachar|date=2014-11-16|access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>

==Infantry Affiliation==
84 Armoured Regiment and the [[Bihar Regiment]] were the first Regiments in the Army to be affiliated in 1996.<ref name="84 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover"/>

==Notable personnel==
Capt Bharat Verma, the founder of Lancer Publishers and Indian Defence Review has served in this Regiment.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://salute.co.in/indias-pioneer-defence-publisher-passes-away/|title= 'India's Pioneer Defence Publisher Passes Away' at salute.co.in|date=2015-01-22|access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>

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

[[Category:Armoured and cavalry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1976]]

84 Armoured Regiment India - Revision history

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