[1] The President of India Late Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed presented a guidon to the regiment on 11 November 1976.

[2] The regiment was part of 1st Armoured Division during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 and was located in the general area of Muktesar and Malaut but did not see any action.

[3] The regiment performed a wide variety of roles including clearing road-blocks, keeping railways and roads open, ambushes and raids.

It was during this action that the Regiment earned its first gallantry awards in combat: one Vir Chakra[4] and one Sena Medal (Posthumous).

[1] On 1 April 1970, 93rd (Independent) Reconnaissance Squadron was raised with AMX-13 tanks and was placed in the order of battle of 1st Armoured Division during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.

Accordingly, the cap badge was amended to include a small scroll below the numbers with the script "ARMD REGT" inscribed, which was barely visible.

[2] The more visible lower scroll carries the regimental motto, मान या मृत्यु (Maan Ya Mrityu), which translates to ‘Glory or Death’.