| 128 Air Defence Missile Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1951 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Corps of Army Air Defence |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Sky Gladiators |
| Motto(s) | Sky high excellence |
| Colors | Sky Blue and Red |
| Equipment | Akash surface-to-air missiles [1] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 128 AD Msl Regt |
128 Air Defence Missile Regiment is an Air Defence regiment of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised on 1 April 1951 as a territorial army regiment at Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Atma Singh Pannu, MBE. [2]
At the time of its formation, the regiment was equipped with Bofors 40 mm L-60 anti-aircraft guns. The unit served at Arakkonam, Ferozepur and Madhopur. [2]
On 15 September 1973, the unit was converted into a regular air defence regiment. [3] It was equipped with L/70 guns and SFM radar. It served in Bombay, Udhampur, Jamnagar, Ferozepur, Srinagar and Surat. [2]
The war cry of the regiment is Ek Sau Atthai Karo Chadhai, Ek Sau Atthai Do or Die.
The regiment has taken part in the following operations-
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