45th Cavalry (India)

45 Cavalry
Active1918-19, 1941-1946, 1965-present
Country British India
 India
Branch British Indian Army
Indian Army
TypeArmoured Regiment
Nickname(s)Paintalis Risala
Motto(s)वीर भोग्या वसुंधरा
Veer Bhogya Vasundhara (The World is for the Brave)
EquipmentT-90 Main Battle Tank
EngagementsIndo-Pakistani War of 1971
Battle of Garibpur
DecorationsMaha Vir Chakra 2
Vir Chakra 1
Sena Medal 2
Battle honoursDarsana[1]
Commanders
Colonel of the RegimentLt 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]

  1. ^ "45 Cavalry Celebrates Its Golden Jubilee". 1 March 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Commander-in-Chief of Strategic Forces Command appointed". 16 June 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Mahavir Chakra (MVC)Awardee: Maj Daljit Singh Narang, MVC". The War Decorated India & Trust. Retrieved 7 April 2014.