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23 Punjab Regiment is an Infantry battallion of Pakistan Army. It was raised in 1965 in Mardan after Indo-Pak 1965 war. Battallion was re-raised as R&S battallion in 1971 after fall of dhaka. Battallion was converted in LAT(Light anti Tank) battallion in 1991 and continued till today.

History
23 Punjab was raised on 16 september 1965 after Indo-pak war of 1965 due to increasing needs of Pakistan's defense. Battallion was raised under the supervision of Lt Col Muhammad Qayyum at Mardan. After raising the unit was immediately moved to Kharian and then Chakothi in Azad Kashmir due to increasing tensions between Pakistan and India. In 1971 unit was stationed in east Pakistan (Now Bangladesh) and during 1971 war the unit was deployed at comilla and Dhaka were unit fought with great bravery and honour and the whole battalion was martyred and slaughtered. After 1971 war the unit was re-raised as R&S battallion at Kharian on 27 Feb 1975. Later on 15 May 1991 the battallion was converted to a specialized role of anti tank, since then the battallion is known as Light anti tank (LAT) battallion.

1971 War
On Nov 1971 23 Punjab cleared enemy positions and blockedline of comm. On 25 Nov the battallion was moved to Chadugram (Comilla sec) and took up defense. On 4 Dec the paltan repulsed the enemy attack, 138 soldiers embraced shahadat and 90 wounded.

Motto
Due to glorious history and performance against war in terror the battallion was given the motto "Zarb-e-Aahan".

Battle Honours
Wanna 2007 Zarb-e-Azab 2014