56th Armoured Regiment (India)

56 Armoured Regiment
Active2011 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeArmoured Corps
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Lionhearts
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		Lieutenant General Ajai Singh
Insignia
Abbreviation56 Armd Regt

56 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army Armoured Corps.

Formation

The regiment, nicknamed the 'Lionhearts', is one of the youngest armoured regiments and was raised on 1 October 2011.[1] Lieutenant General Ajai Singh is the current Colonel of the Regiment.[2]

Gallantry awards

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards:

  • COAS Commendation Cards – 1[3]

References

  1. ^ "Indian Tankmen and their beasts: Remembering the hero of Basantar on Armoured Day". News Bharati. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Gazette of India, No 45" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 7 November 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. ^ "COAS Commendation Card 2019". indianarmy.nic.in. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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