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The transition of the regiment to a full-fledged armoured regiment will take around five months time or even more, in view of the Covid-19 restrictions in place. The regiment will be stationed at a new location in an active field formation.
"There are three independent armoured squadrons located at various parts of the country and these will be brought under 61 Cavalry to form an armoured regiment. This will entail virtually no extra expenditure as the squadrons are already equipped with tanks,”a senior officer said while confirming the move.
Let's explore the history of 61st Cavalry Regiment:-
The 61st Cavalry Regiment of the Indian Army is a horse-mounted unit of the modern Indian Army. Although believed to be the largest operational mounted cavalry unit remaining in existence, the regiment primarily performs a ceremonial role.
The origins of 61 Cavalry lie in the years immediately after Independence in 1947 when the princely states were amalgamated with India. With the abolishment of these states, it was decided to disband all regular and irregular erstwhile state forces Cavalry units and raise a new “Horse Cavalry Regiment”
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