The 219th Anti-Aircraft Rocket Regiment (Russian: 219-й зенитно-ракетный полк; Military Unit Number 06534)[1] was a surface-to-air missile regiment of the Soviet Air Defense Forces during the Cold War and briefly the Russian Air Defense Forces.
| 219th Anti-Aircraft Rocket Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1963–1993 |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Surface-to-air missile regiment |
| Role | Air defense |
| Part of | 54th Air Defense Corps (1986–1993) |
| Garrison/HQ | Pervomayskoye-1 |
| Equipment | S-200V |
Active from 1963, the regiment provided air defense for the Leningrad area with S-200V missiles. It was disbanded in 1993 as a result of the introduction of the more modern S-300PS in the Leningrad air defense system.
History edit
The regiment received its number, the 219th, on 1 November 1963; it was a unit originally planned to be armed with the cancelled 5V11 Dal missile. The 219th was part of the 6th Independent Air Defense Army, and was based at Pervomayskoye-1.[1] The regiment became operational in 1967 with five S-200 battalions. It was reequipped with the S-200V in the early 1970s. In 1986, the 86th became part of the 54th Air Defense Corps. After the more modern S-300PS was introduced into the Leningrad air defense system, the S-200V units were gradually phased out. In 1988, the 219th was reduced to three battalions. It was disbanded in 1993.[1][2]
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ a b c Lenskii & Tsybin 2013, pp. 91–92.
- ^ Holm, Michael. "219th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment". ww2.dk. Retrieved 3 December 2017.