[4] The regiment was raised on 15 September 1967 at Ahmednagar by Lieutenant Colonel (later Lieutenant General) Niranjan Singh Cheema (ex Poona Horse) and was equipped with the indigenous Vijayanta tanks - the first regiment to be raised with indigenous tanks.

The Regiment has had the privilege of serving with distinction in all the three armoured divisions of the Indian Army and a large number of other armoured/infantry formations including a high altitude tenure in Leh.

The Regiment has also contributed personnel for United Nations peacekeeping operations and to the Rashtriya Rifles for counter-insurgency duties.

[7] The Regiment celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1992 at Hissar and was the proud recipient of the "President's Standard" on 21 February 2014 at Bikaner in recognition of its dedicated service for over four decades.

The Army Chief General Bikram Singh bestowed the prestigious honour on behalf of the President Mr Pranab Mukherjee upon the regiment for its meritorious service since its raising.