| 45 Cavalry | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1918-19, 1941-1946, 1965-present |
| Country |  British India India |
| Branch |  British Indian Army&sq=&lang=&file=File:Flag_of_Indian_Army.svg){kind=small} Indian Army |
| Type | Armoured Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Paintalis Risala |
| Motto(s) | वीर भोग्या वसुंधरा Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The World is for the Brave) |
| Equipment | T-90 Main Battle Tank |
| Engagements | Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Battle of Garibpur |
| Decorations | Maha Vir Chakra 2 Vir Chakra 1 Sena Medal 2 |
| Battle honours | Darsana[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | Lt Gen Ajai Singh[2] |
| Notable commanders | Lt General Amit Sharma[3] |
45 Cavalry is an armoured regiment in the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.[4] The regiment distinguished itself in operations during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan War winning one Maha Vir Chakra.[5]
- ^ "45 Cavalry Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee". 1 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command appointed". 16 June 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Nath, Ashok (2009). Izzat: historical records and iconography of Indian cavalry regiments, 1750-2007. Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India. ISBN 978-81-902097-7-9.
- ^ "Mahavir Chakra (MVC)Awardee: Maj Daljit Singh Narang, MVC". The War Decorated India & Trust. Retrieved 7 April 2014.