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The '''6th Lancers''' is an [[Indian Army Armoured Corps|armoured]] regiment of the [[Indian Army]].
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'''6 LANCERS''', part of the [[Indian Army Armoured Corps|Armoured Corps]] of the [[Indian Army]], was raised on 1st February 1984 at [[Nabha]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] as '''6 Armoured Regiment'''.<ref name="Nath2009">{{cite book|last=Nath|first=Ashok|title=Izzat: historical records and iconography of Indian cavalry regiments, 1750-2007|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=sGQeQwAACAAJ|year=2009|publisher=Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India|isbn=978-81-902097-7-9|pages=544–545}}</ref>


== Formation ==
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The first CO of the Regiment was Lt Col R S Deol, SM. The class composition is 'All India All Class". Initially, the Regiment was equipped with [[Vijayanta]] tanks and was immediately immersed into maintaining law and order in Punjab during [[Operation Blue Star]]. The regiment later served in Suratgarh, moving to Samba in 1988 and back to the Punjab in 1992 where it served during [[Operation Rakshak|Operation Rakshak-II]].<ref name="Nath2009"/>. It served in Op Vijay and Op Parakram while located at an operational location in Jammu and Kashmir state. The Regiment converted to T-90 equipment in 2002.


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6 Lancers was raised on 1 February 1984 at [[Nabha]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] as '''6 Armoured Regiment'''.<ref name="Nath2009">{{cite book|last=Nath|first=Ashok|title=Izzat: historical records and iconography of Indian cavalry regiments, 1750-2007|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sGQeQwAACAAJ|year=2009|publisher=Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, United Service Institution of India|isbn=978-81-902097-7-9|pages=544–545}}</ref> The first Commanding Officer of the Regiment was Lt Col R S Deol, SM. The class composition is 'All India All Caste".
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In 2006, it was renamed as 6 LANCERS, but is not to be confused with the [[6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)]], a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army, which was allotted to [[Pakistan]] on [[Partition of India|Partition]].<ref name="Nath2009"/> The first Colonel of the Regiment was Lt Gen Ajai Singh, [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] (Retd) of the [[Poona Horse]].<ref name="Nath2009"/> The Regiment celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2009. The Regiment was presented with the President's Standard on 27 November 2011, while at Patiala.
== History ==


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Initially, the Regiment was equipped with [[Vijayanta]] tanks and was immediately immersed in maintaining law and order in Punjab during [[Operation Blue Star]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/north/story/army-stirs-up-controversy-on-operation-bluestar-146916-2011-11-26|title='Army stirs up controversy on Operation Bluestar' in India Today|date=2011-11-26|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref> The regiment later served in Suratgarh, moving to Samba in 1988 and back to the Punjab in 1992 where it served during [[Operation Rakshak|Operation Rakshak-II]].<ref name="Nath2009"/> It served in Operation Rakshak (in Jammu & Kashmir), Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram, during its deployment in Jammu and Kashmir state. The Regiment converted to modern Soviet/Russian [[T-90]] [[main battle tank]]s in 2002.
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The cap badge of the regiment closely resembles that of its Pakistani counterpart, comprising a pair of crossed lances with pennons and the numeral 6 placed at the junction of the Lances, the whole badge being in white metal. The shoulder title is in brass and initially consisted of a numeral 6 connected to a right-handed armoured fist. After re-designation, the shoulder title now consists of the numeral 6 connected to the capital letter L. The cap badge and shoulder titles are worn by all ranks of the Regiment.<ref name="Nath2009"/>

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In February 2006, it was re-designated as 6 Lancers, but is not to be confused with the [[6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse)]], a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army, which was allotted to [[Pakistan]] during the [[Partition of India|Partition]].<ref name="Nath2009"/>

The first Colonel of the Regiment was Lt Gen Ajai Singh, [[PVSM]], [[AVSM]] (Retd) of the [[Poona Horse]].<ref name="Nath2009" /> The Regiment celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2009. The Regiment was presented the President's Standard along with four other Armoured Regiments of the [[1st Armoured Division (India)|1 Armoured Division]] on 27 November 2011 by the then President of India Mrs [[Prathiba Patil]], while at [[Patiala]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/presidential-standards-conferred-on-five-armoured-regiments/article2666026.ece|title=Presidential Standards conferred on five armoured regiments in The Hindu|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2011-11-28|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20111128/main5.htm|title='Prez honours 5 armoured corps regiments' in 'The Tribune'|date=2011-11-28|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://sainiksamachar.nic.in/englisharchives/2011/dec16-11/h7.htm|title='President's Standards Rare Recognition' in 'Sainik Samachar'|date=2011-12-16|access-date=2020-11-01}}</ref> The regiment was awarded GOC-in-C, [[South Western Command (India)|South Western Command]] ''Unit Citation'' in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/PRODefRjsthn/status/976029091496452097|title=Sapta Shakti Command Investiture Ceremony for the award of ‘Unit Citations’ to units, for professional excellence in various fields, was held at Jaipur Military Station today. 14 Units were awarded these Citations by Lt General Cherish Mathson, GOC-in-C, South Western Command.|date=2018-03-20|access-date=2023-10-26}}</ref>

==Regimental Insignia==

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The cap badge of the regiment closely resembles that of its Pakistani counterpart, comprising a pair of crossed lances with pennons and the numeral 6 placed at the junction of the Lances, the whole badge being in white metal. The shoulder title is in brass and initially consisted of the numeral 6, connected to a right-handed armoured fist. After re-designation, the shoulder title now consists of the numeral 6 connected to the capital letter L. The cap badge and shoulder titles are worn by all ranks of the Regiment.<ref name="Nath2009" />

==See also==
* [[6th Lancers (Pakistan)]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:48, 18 February 2024

6 Lancers
Active1984 – present
Country India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeArmour
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Dridhta Shaurya Sada Buland (Determination and Valour, always to the fore)
ColorsMaroon, French Grey and Forest Green.
EquipmentT-90[1]
Commanders
Colonel of
the Regiment		Lieutenant General Vivek Kashyap[2]
Insignia
Abbreviation6L

The 6th Lancers is an armoured regiment of the Indian Army.

Formation

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6 Lancers was raised on 1 February 1984 at Nabha, Punjab as 6 Armoured Regiment.[3] The first Commanding Officer of the Regiment was Lt Col R S Deol, SM. The class composition is 'All India All Caste".

History

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Initially, the Regiment was equipped with Vijayanta tanks and was immediately immersed in maintaining law and order in Punjab during Operation Blue Star.[4] The regiment later served in Suratgarh, moving to Samba in 1988 and back to the Punjab in 1992 where it served during Operation Rakshak-II.[3] It served in Operation Rakshak (in Jammu & Kashmir), Operation Vijay and Operation Parakram, during its deployment in Jammu and Kashmir state. The Regiment converted to modern Soviet/Russian T-90 main battle tanks in 2002.

In February 2006, it was re-designated as 6 Lancers, but is not to be confused with the 6th Duke of Connaught's Own Lancers (Watson's Horse), a cavalry regiment of the British Indian Army, which was allotted to Pakistan during the Partition.[3]

The first Colonel of the Regiment was Lt Gen Ajai Singh, PVSM, AVSM (Retd) of the Poona Horse.[3] The Regiment celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 2009. The Regiment was presented the President's Standard along with four other Armoured Regiments of the 1 Armoured Division on 27 November 2011 by the then President of India Mrs Prathiba Patil, while at Patiala.[5][6][7] The regiment was awarded GOC-in-C, South Western Command Unit Citation in 2018.[8]

Regimental Insignia

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The cap badge of the regiment closely resembles that of its Pakistani counterpart, comprising a pair of crossed lances with pennons and the numeral 6 placed at the junction of the Lances, the whole badge being in white metal. The shoulder title is in brass and initially consisted of the numeral 6, connected to a right-handed armoured fist. After re-designation, the shoulder title now consists of the numeral 6 connected to the capital letter L. The cap badge and shoulder titles are worn by all ranks of the Regiment.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Patil presents Standards to five Armoured Regiments in Patiala in 'The Indian Express'". 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Gazette of India No 45" (PDF). 7 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e 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. 544–545. ISBN 978-81-902097-7-9.
  4. ^ "'Army stirs up controversy on Operation Bluestar' in India Today". 26 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Presidential Standards conferred on five armoured regiments in The Hindu". The Hindu. 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  6. ^ "'Prez honours 5 armoured corps regiments' in 'The Tribune'". 28 November 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  7. ^ "'President's Standards Rare Recognition' in 'Sainik Samachar'". 16 December 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Sapta Shakti Command Investiture Ceremony for the award of 'Unit Citations' to units, for professional excellence in various fields, was held at Jaipur Military Station today. 14 Units were awarded these Citations by Lt General Cherish Mathson, GOC-in-C, South Western Command". 20 March 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
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