41st Armoured Regiment (India)

The 41st Armoured Regiment is part of the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army.[1] Drawing lineage from a cavalry regiment that existed between 1918 and 1921, the regiment was raised as an all-class regiment on 1 July 1980 by Lt. Col. J.P. Singh at Ahmednagar. The regiment's first Colonel was Maj Gen S. Krishnamurthy, AVSM. It was initially equipped with Vijayanta tanks but was re-equipped with T-72 tanks in 1997.[1] The regiment was declared fit for war service in February 1981.[2]

41st Armoured Regiment
Active1918–1921, 1980 – present
Country Indian Empire 1918–1921
India 1980–Present
AllegianceIndia
Branch British Indian Army
Indian Army
TypeArmour
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Shauryameva jayate (Valour triumphs)
Insignia
Abbreviation41 Armd Regt

The regiment celebrated its silver jubilee in 2006.[2] To commemorate the special day, a Sainik Sammelan (soldier's gathering), was organised; it was attended by the founder of the Regiment J.P. Singh, who by then had retired. A number of ex-servicemen also participated in the celebrations.

Cap badge

The regiment's first cap badge depicted a pair of crossed lances with pennons. The numeral "41" was placed at the crossing and the a scroll with the words "ARMD REGT" placed below the crossing. The cap badge was later changed by replacing the scroll motto with "Shauryameva jayate" in Devanagari script.[1]

History

41st Cavalry Regiment

During World War I, a regiment named the 41st Cavalry Regiment was raised at Baleli by Major John Hope Hallows of the 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis). Besides the Commandant, no other officer was posted until 17 July 1918 when the regiment became active. In August 1918, two squadrons of the newly formed regiment were sent to patrol the East Persia Cordon.

41st Cavalry Regiment was raised from a squadron from Hallow's own regiment, the Cureton's Multanis, and one squadron each from the 26th King George's Own Light Cavalry, 37th Lancers (Baluch Horse) and from the 39th Central India Horse. The ethnic composition was as follows:[1]

  • Pathans – one squadron.
  • Sikhs – one squadron.
  • Derajat Muslims – one squadron.
  • Punjabi and Rajput Muslims – half squadron each.

The cap badge of the 41st Cavalry Regiment was silver and consisted of the letter "C" in the shape of a horseshoe with the numeral "41" within. The shoulder title was a numeral "41" atop the word "CAVALRY" curved concavely. The regiment was disbanded in 1921.[1]

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References
  1. 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. pp. 280, 587–588. ISBN 978-81-902097-7-9.
  2. "Silver jubilee of 41 Armoured Regiment," Rashmi Talwar, The Tribune – Amritsar Plus,
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