| 131 Air Defence Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1968 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Corps of Army Air Defence |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | “The Only Ones” |
| Motto(s) | Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky |
| Colors | Sky Blue and Red |
| Equipment | 40 mm L/70 |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 131 AD Regt |
131 Air Defence Regiment is an Air Defence regiment of the Indian Army.
The regiment was raised on 24 September 1968 as a territorial army regiment at Siliguri, West Bengal. [1] [2]
At the time of its formation, the Regiment was equipped with Bofors 40 mm L-60 anti-aircraft guns, it had inherited from 106 Heavy Anti Aircraft Territorial Army. On 15 September 1973, the regiment was converted into a regular air defence regiment. In due course, it was equipped with the 40 mm L/70 gun and the Super Fledermaus radar. [1] It presently also has the Flycatcher (KL/MSS-6720) radar system and the Tactical Control Radar (TCR).
The regiment has taken part in the following operations- [1] [2]
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