46 Air Defence Regiment (India)

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

46 Air Defence Regiment
Active1948 – present
CountryIndia India
AllegianceIndia
Branch Indian Army
TypeCorps of Army Air Defence
SizeRegiment
Motto(s)Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि
English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky
Colors   
Sky Blue and Red
EquipmentBofors L70 guns
Insignia
Abbreviation46 AD Regt

Formation

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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

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The regiment has taken part in the following operations-

Honours and achievements

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  • The Regiment was awarded Director General Army Air Defence Unit Appreciation award in 2005, 2007, 2013 and 2017.[1]

War cry

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b "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.