82nd Armoured Regiment (India)

82 Armoured Regiment is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.

History

The regiment was raised on 1 October 1975. The first commandant was Lieutenant Colonel Moti Dar of the Poona Horse. It has an all-India, all-class composition, drawing troops from various castes and religions.
Lieutenant General Dhiraj Seth is the current Colonel of the Regiment.

The regiment has won the following gallantry awards –

Shaurya Chakra - 03
*Major Ganesh Madappa – awarded posthumously for his bravery, while in service with the 36 RR battalion at Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, during counter-insurgency operations.
*Sowar Kalu Ram Jat
*One more SC awardee for service in CI/ CT ops.
Sena Medal - 3
COAS Commendation Cards – 1
*Lieutenant Colonel Arjun Ram Singh
VCOAS Commendation Card – 1
Risaldar Major Amar Singh was appointed Honorary Life Aide-de-camp to the President of India on 5 April 1980.

The cap badge of the regiment consists of a winged lion and a scroll at the base with the Regimental Motto in Devanagari script.