74th Armoured Regiment (India)

74 Armoured Regiment
Active	1972 – present
Country	India
Allegiance	India
Branch	Indian Army
Type	Armoured Corps
Size	Regiment
Motto(s)	'विजय या वीरगति' 'Vijay Ya Veergati' (Victory or Martyrdom)
Colors	Steel Grey and Blood Red
Equipment	T-90
Decorations	Shaurya Chakra 1 Sena Medal 4
Commanders
Colonel of the Regiment	Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar
Insignia
Abbreviation	74 Armd Regt

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, Ahirs and Dogras.^[1]

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 1 Armoured Division were presented with the colours in Patiala.^[2][3][4]

Equipment

The Regiment is presently equipped with the T-90 tanks.^[5]

Operations and awards

It has participated in all major operations since it formation. Personnel from the unit have been awarded the following awards^[6]-

• Param Vishisht Seva Medal - 1
• Shaurya Chakra - 1
• Sena Medal - 4
• Vishisht Seva Medal - 1
• Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards - 7
• Vice Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards - 2
• GOC-in-C Commendation Cards - 75
• Director General (National Security Guard) Commendation Certificate and Disc - 1
• Chief of Integrated Defence Staff Commendation Card - 1
• United Nations Force Commander Commendation Card - 2

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 Lieutenant Colonel Rohit Agarwal was commissioned into 74 Armoured Regiment in 1989.^[7][8]
• Lieutenant General Rajesh Pushkar - General Officer Commanding 2 Corps^[9]

References

1. "Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune". 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
2. "Presidential Standards conferred on five armoured regiments in The Hindu". 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
3. "'Prez honours 5 armoured corps regiments' in 'The Tribune'". 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
4. "'President's Standards Rare Recognition' in 'Sainik Samachar'". 2011-12-16. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
5. "Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune". 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
6. "Young cavaliers earn their spurs in The Tribune". 2011-11-27. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
7. "rohitagarwal.in". Retrieved 2020-11-03.
8. "To the Edge and Back 1962 India-China War in Pentagon Press". Retrieved 2020-11-03.
9. "Lt Gen Rajesh Pushkar assumed the command of Kharga Corps from Lt Gen Rahul R Singh". x (formerly twitter). 1 July 2024.