46 Air Defence Regiment (India)

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46 Air Defence Regiment
Active1948 – present
Country Flag of India.svg India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Flag of Indian Army.svg Indian Army
Type Corps of Army Air Defence
SizeRegiment
Motto(s) Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि
English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky
Colors  
Sky Blue and Red
Equipment Bofors L70 guns
Insignia
Abbreviation46 AD Regt

46 Air Defence Regiment is part of the Corps of Army Air Defence of the Indian Army.

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Formation

46 Air Defence Regiment was raised in 1948. [1] [2] The regiment consists of 66, 67 and 68 air defence batteries. It is presently equipped with Bofors L70 guns. [3]

Operations

The regiment has taken part in the following operations-

Honours and achievements

War cry

The war cry of the regiment is Char Chey Abhay Ajay (चार छह अभय अजय), which translates to Four Six Fearless and Invincible. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "46 AD-Platinum Jubilee -Indian Army Postal Cover". 2002-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  2. "46 Air Defence Regiment celebrated its 50th raising day". 1998-12-07. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  3. 1 2 "Celebrating 71st Republic Day In Kendriya Vidyalaya Berhampore with Indian Army, 46 Air Defence Regiment". 2020-01-25. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  4. "Indian Army deployment in Bangladesh" . Retrieved 2023-09-28.
  5. Jacob, JFR (2011). Surrender at Dacca: Birth of a Nation. Manohar Publishers and Distributors. ISBN   978-8173041891.