Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS), General Dalbir Singh, on behalf of the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, presented the 'Standard' to 18 Cavalry at Amritsar today. To commemorate this historic event, the Chief of the Army Staff also released a "Special Day Cover". <br/><br/> Addressing a gathering of serving personnel and veterans of the force, the CoAS felicitated the regiment for having earned this distinction due to its heroic deeds ever since its inception 174 years back. He said that Standard Presentation has increased the responsibility of the regiment and hoped that 18 Cavalry will come up to the expectations of the country. On this occasion Gen Dalbir Singh also awarded CoAS commendation card to six personnel.<br/><br/> This honour has been bestowed upon the 18 Cavalry in due recognition of the dedicated service rendered by the Regiment since its raising on 31 Jan 1842. In the course of discharging its onerous duties, both in operations and in peace, the hard work done and sacrifices made by the valiant soldiers of this Regiment have been duly recognised by the 29 battle and theatre honours received by the Regiment, second highest in the Armoured corps.