Charcoal Grey’, which signify qualities of ‘strength and resilience’. The Regimental Motto is मान या वीरगति (Maan Ya Veergati), which translates to "Honour or Valiant Death". The regiment has gained notoriety for adopting the Death's Head emblem to emblazon their tanks, despite official disapproval. The death's head has a scroll with the regimental motto inscribed. The death's head motif (in silver plate) is used as the officer's pouch badge. The emblem very closely resembles that of the 17th/21st Lancers, an erstwhile cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1922 to 1993. References Armoured and cavalry regiments of the Indian Army from 1947 Military units and formations established in 1966