58th Armoured Regiment (India)
| 58 Armoured Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 October 2014 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Armour |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nicknames | Awwal Atthawan, the Patiala Risala |
| Mottos | सर्वश्रेष्ठ Sarvaśrēṣṭha (ISO) transl. "The best of all" |
| Colors | Orange, white and black |
| Anniversaries | Raising Day: 1 October |
| Equipment | T90 tanks |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel of the Regiment | General Dhiraj Seth[1][2] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 58 Armd Regt |
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58 Armoured Regiment is a regiment in the Armoured Corps of the Indian Army. It was raised in Patiala on 1 October 2014 as an all-India all-caste regiment, i.e. its soldiers are recruited from all over India without any distinctions based on ethnicity, caste, region, etc.
Lieutenant General Kamal Jit Singh, PVSM, AVSM* was appointed as the first Colonel of the regiment on 20 January 2015.[3]
The regiment participated in the Republic Day parade in 2017 with its T-90 tanks.[4]
Gallantry awards
- Major Arshdeep Singh - Kirti Chakra, when attached to 1 Assam Rifles in 2025.[5]
- Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand (posthumous) - Shaurya Chakra, when attached to 4 Rashtriya Rifles.[6][7]
References
- ↑ "Gazette of India, No 52". 2025-12-27. Retrieved 2026-01-16.
- ↑ "Lt Gen Dhiraj Seth, AVSM, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command and Colonel of the Regiment visited 58 Armoured Regiment". 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Gazette of India, No 31" (PDF). 2015-08-01. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ "'Do Not Rain on My Parade': India's 68th Republic Day Round-up". 2017-01-27. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ↑ "Kirti Chakra for Mohali braveheart Major Arshdeep Gill". 2026-06-11. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Defence Investiture Ceremony 2026" (PDF). 2026-06-08. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand". Retrieved 2026-06-12.