| 401 Light Air Defence Regiment (Composite) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1988 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Corps of Army Air Defence |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि (Defeat the Enemy in the Sky) [1] |
| Colors | Sky Blue and Red |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 401 Lt AD Regt (Comp) |
401 Light Air Defence Regiment (Composite) is an Air Defence regiment of the Indian Army.
401 Light AD Regiment (Composite) was raised at Madhopur on 1 June 1988 by Colonel RK Verma. [2]
At raising, the regiment was equipped with ZU-23-2B anti-aircraft twin-barreled autocannons as its main equipment. The unit became a composite regiment in 1992. [2]
The regiment has varied tenures in high altitude, field, modified field, counter insurgency and peace stations at Udhampur, Nasirabad, Ferozepur, Leh, Siachen, Bangalore, Lalgarh Jattan, Pathankot, Gandhidham and Jodhpur. [2]
The Regiment has participated in Operation Blackrose, Operation Rakshak I (Jammu and Kashmir), Operation Meghdoot, Operation Rakshak II (Punjab), Operation Dalunag, Operation Vijay and Operation Rakshak III.
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