The regiment was raised on 1 July 1971 at Ahmednagar by Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier) IJ Chopra.

The regiment took part in the 1971 Indo-Pak war on the western front in the Chhamb sector of Jammu and Kashmir under 3 Independent Armoured Brigade of 10 Infantry Division.

[5][6] Between 4 and 11 December 1971, the regiment was involved in the fierce battle of Chhamb at Phagla, Mandiala Heights, Gurah, Goghi and Darh crossing.

[9] The regiment lost two officers (Major Amarjit Singh and Captain Mohan Lal Safaya) and six other ranks during the battle.

The motto of the Regiment is 'विवेक, वीरता, विजय' (Vivek, Veerta, Vijay), which translates to 'Wisdom, Bravery and Victory'.