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436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (India)

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436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled)
Active1985 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeCorps of Army Air Defence
SizeRegiment
Nickname(s)Gagan Rakshak
Motto(s)Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि
English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky
Colors   
Sky Blue and Red
EquipmentOsa-AK Missile System
Insignia
Abbreviation436 AD Msl Regt (SP)

436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled) is part of the Corps of Army Air Defence of the Indian Army.

Osa - AK Weapon System of the regiment during the rehearsal for the Republic Day Parade, 2014

Formation

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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

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The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1] -

Achievements

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Silver Jubilee". 2010-03-27. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  2. ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 1989". Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  3. ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 1994". Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  4. ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 2014". Retrieved 2023-10-27.