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{{Infobox military unit
| unit_name = 89 Armoured Regiment
| image =
| caption =
| dates = 1980 – 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 = [[T-72]] tanks <ref>{{cite web|url= https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/23-Infantry-div-gets-President-Standard/articleshow/26681475.cms|title='23 Infantry div gets President Standard' at timesofindia.indiatimes.com|date=2013-12-01|access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>
| Past Commanders =
| ceremonial_chief =
| colonel_of_the_regiment = Lt Gen [[Alok Singh Kler]], PVSM, VSM<ref>{{cite web|url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2016/168493.pdf|title=Gazette notification|date=2016-03-12|access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>
| notable_commanders = Lt Gen [[Anil Chait]], PVSM, AVSM, VSM<br/>Lt Gen Anil Bhalla PVSM, AVSM, VSM
| identification_symbol = 89 Armd Regt
| identification_symbol_label = Abbreviation
| nickname = Bragenar
| patron =
| motto = “Veerta Ya Veergati”<br/>वीरता या वीरगति
| colors = Red, Black and Gold
| march =
| mascot =
| battles =
| anniversaries =
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}}

89 Armoured Regiment''' is an armoured regiment of the [[Indian Army]].

== Formation ==
89 Armoured Regiment was raised on 1 February 1980 at [[Ahmednagar]] under the command of Lt Col KL Bakshi based on a ‘mixed class composition’ with manpower drawn from existing Armoured Regiments. It was equipped with [[Vijayanta]] tanks.

== History ==
After its formation, the Regiment was moved under the Headquarters of the 39 Infantry Division at [[Yol, Himachal Pradesh|Yol]]. In January 1987, the Regiment was deployed to participate in [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]], followed by a counter-insurgency tenure as part of Operation Rakshak I.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/3031347/89-Armoured-Regiment-By-Chief-of-The-Army-StaffIndian-APO|title=89 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover |access-date=2020-10-13}}</ref>
In 1992, the Regiment joined the 16 Infantry Division based in [[Sri Ganganagar]]. This was followed by a second counter-insurgency tenure as part of Operation Rakshak in 1996. The Regiment was mobilised again as part of [[2001–2002 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]] in 2001 under 14 Infantry Division. In 2005, the Regiment moved to join 3 Independent Armoured Brigade under [[IX Corps (India)|IX Corps]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dailypioneer.com/2013/state-editions/standard-presented-to-89-armoured-regiment.html|title=89 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards at dailypioneer.com|date=2013-12-01|access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>

The Regiment was awarded the GOC-in-C ([[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]]) Unit Citation for its performance between 2008 and 2012, while serving in [[Ranchi]] as part of the [[23rd Infantry Division (India)|23 Infantry Division]]. The Regiment has also won 4 [[Sena Medal]]s, 13 Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards and 31 GOC-in-C Commendation Cards.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.dailypioneer.com/2013/state-editions/standard-presented-to-89-armoured-regiment.html|title=89 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards at dailypioneer.com|date=2013-12-01|access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>
[[File:The Chief of Army Staff, General Bikram Singh presenting ‘Standard’ to 89 Armoured Regiment, at Namkum, Ranchi on November 30, 2013.jpg|thumb|400x400px|General Bikram Singh presenting ‘President's Standard’ to 89 Armoured Regiment in 2013|alt=|right]]

The Regiment was presented the ‘[[President's Colour Award|President's Standards]]’ at [[Namkum]] Military Station in 2013 by General [[Bikram Singh (general)|Bikram 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://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/army-chief-bikram-singh-presents-standard-to-89-armoured-regiment-113120200383_1.html|title=89 Armoured Regiment - Presidents-Standards |date=2013-12-02 |access-date=2020-10-11}}</ref>

==Equipment==
The [[Vijayanta]] tanks were replaced by the [[T-72]] tanks in 1997, which the Regiment continues to use.

==Regimental Insignia==
The Regimental badge (since 1983) comprises two crossed swords overlaid by the Vijayanta tank and the numeral 89 with a scroll added at the base with the regimental motto (Veerta Ya Veergati) inscribed in [[Devanagari]] script on it. The shoulder title consists of the numeral "89" in brass.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/3031347/89-Armoured-Regiment-By-Chief-of-The-Army-StaffIndian-APO|title=89 Armoured Regiment - Indian Army Postal Cover |access-date=2020-10-13}}</ref>

The Regimental motto is “Veerta Ya Veergati” which means “Victory or Martyrdom”. The Colours of the Regiment are Red, Black and Gold.

==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 1980]]

89th Armoured Regiment India - Revision history

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