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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=86th Armoured Regiment
|image=
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|dates= 1977– present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
|allegiance=India
|branch= [[Indian Army]]
|type= [[Armour]]
|role=
|size= Regiment
|command_structure=
|equipment=[[T-90]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.rediff.com/commentary/2020/jan/26/the-battle-tanks-roll-down-rajpath/e0614a4a2d9f0392a14cf2172ea499dd|title=The battle tanks roll down Rajpath|date=2020-01-26|access-date=2020-10-26}}</ref>

|Past Commanders=
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|notable_commanders=Lt Gen NS Malik, Lt Gen [[Kamal Davar]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive/releases98/lyr2001/raug2001/04082001/r040820011.html|title='Lt Gen Kamal Davar Takes over as Director General Mechanised Forces' PIB press release|date=2001-08-04|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref>

|identification_symbol=86 Armd Regt
|identification_symbol_label=Abbreviation

|nickname= ''Chhiassi''
|patron=
|motto=निश्चय कर अपनी जीत करौं<br/>''Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karoon'' (And with determination, I will be Victorious)
|colors=
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'''86 Armoured Regiment''' is an armoured regiment of the [[Indian Army]].<ref name="Nath2009">{{cite book|last=Nath|first=Ashok|title=Izzat: historical records and iconography of Indian cavalry regiments, 1750-2007|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sGQeQwAACAAJ|year=2009|publisher=Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India|isbn=978-81-902097-7-9|pages=682-683}}</ref>
== Formation ==
The regiment was raised on 1 March 1977 by Lt Col N.S. Malik (later Lt Gen) at [[Ahmednagar]] as an all India mixed-class regiment and was equipped with [[T-54/T-55|T-55]] tanks.<ref name="Nath2009"/>
[[File:Tank T- 90 (Bhishma) passes at the Republic Day Celebrations 2020.jpg|thumb|305x305px|T- 90 of the 86th Armoured Regiment passes through the Rajpath during the Republic Day Parade, 2020|alt=|right]]
== History ==
The regiment was involved in [[Operation Blue Star]] from 6 August to 9 September 1984. It later participated in [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]], [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]] and [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]]. It has also participated in counter-infiltration and counter-terrorist operations.<ref name="Nath2009"/><ref>{{cite web|url= http://abdulkalam.nic.in/sp011203-1.html|title= Address To The 86 Armoured Regiment During The 'Standard' Presentation|access-date=2020-11-23}}</ref>

The Regiment was presented the ‘[[President's Colour Award|President’s Standards]]’ at Mamun Cantonment near [[Pathankot]] on 1 December 2003 by the President of India, Mr [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20031202/j&k.htm|title=Kalam presents colours to regiment|date=2003-12-01|access-date=2020-11-23}}</ref>

The Regiment had the honour of participating in the [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day]] parade in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://english.jagran.com/india/republic-day-2020-india-s-military-might-on-display-at-grand-gantantra-diwas-parade-in-pics-10008259|title= Republic Day 2020: India’s military might on display at grand Gantantra Diwas parade|date=2020-01-26|access-date=2020-11-23}}</ref>
==Equipment==
The regiment was raised with [[T-54/T-55|T-55]] tanks and subsequently converted to [[T-90]] tanks.

==Notable personnel==
*Lt Gen N.S. Malik : First Commandant and later Deputy Chief of Army Staff
* [[Kamal Davar|Lt Gen Kamal Davar]] : The third Commandant, GOC of 3 Infantry Division, GOC of the [[XI Corps (India)|XI Corps]], Director-General, Mechanised Forces, the first chief of [[Defence Intelligence Agency (India)|Defence Intelligence Agency]].
*Maj Gen RS Malve : He was the Commandant when the regiment received the President's Standards in 2003.
*Risaldar Major [[Mohd. Ayub Khan]], [[Vir Chakra]] (Honorary Captain) : Formerly of the [[18th Cavalry]], he was the first [[Risaldar Major]] of the Regiment. He rose to be a Minister of State in Prime Minister [[P. V. Narasimha Rao]]'s government.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.rediff.com/news/special/ayub-khan-the-war-hero-who-became-an-mp/20150928.htm|title= Ayub Khan, the war hero who became an MP|date=2015-09-28| access-date=2020-11-23}}</ref>

==Regimental Insignia==
[[File:86 AR cropped.jpg|thumb|200x200px|Regimental insignia and colours]]
The regiment initially had a cap badge consisting of crossed [[lance]]s with [[pennon]]s, the [[State Emblem of India|Ashoka Lion Capital]] above and the numeral "86" inscribed on the crossing of the lances. It was amended in 1990 and the Lion Capital was replaced with the "mailed fist" or gauntlet. A scroll was added at the base with the regimental motto inscribed in Devanagari script on it.<ref name="Nath2009"/>

The motto of the regiment is 'निश्चय कर अपनी जीत करौं' (Nischay Kar Apni Jeet Karoon) which translates to ''And with determination, I will be Victorious''.

The shoulder title consists of the numeral "86" in brass.<ref name="Nath2009"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Indian Army Armoured Corps |state=expanded}}
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1977]]
[[Category:Armoured and cavalry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947]]

86th Armoured Regiment India - Revision history

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