436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (India)
| 436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1985 – present |
| Country | India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch | Indian Army |
| Type | Corps of Army Air Defence |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Gagan Rakshak |
| Motto(s) | Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky |
| Colors | Sky Blue and Red |
| Equipment | Osa-AK Missile System |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 436 AD Msl Regt (SP) |
436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled) is part of the Corps of Army Air Defence of the Indian Army.
Formation
436 Air Defence Regiment was raised in 1985 and equipped with ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled air defence weapon systems.[1] The weapon platform was subsequently changed to Osa-AK Missile Systems. The regiment consists of 4361, 4362 and 4363 air defence batteries.
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] -
- Operation Trident
- Operation Rakshak: Counter insurgency operations
- Kargil War: Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
Achievements
- The regiment had the honour to participate in the Republic Day Parade in 1989, 1994 and 2014 with its Osa-AK weapon systems.[2][3][4]
References
- ^ a b "Silver Jubilee". 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 1989". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 1994". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 2014". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
