25 Air Defence Regiment is part of the Corps of Army Air Defence of the Indian Army.
| 25 Air Defence Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1959 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Corps of Army Air Defence |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Quarter centurions |
| Motto(s) | Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky Sanskrit: सर्वदा सर्व प्रथम English: First, always and everywhere |
| Colors | Sky Blue and Red |
| Anniversaries | 15 December (Raising Day) |
| Equipment | 40 mm L/70 Air Defence Gun |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 25 AD Regt |
Formation
edit25 Air Defence Regiment was raised on 15 December 1959 at Deolali.[1] It consists of 132, 133 and 134 air defence batteries.
Operations
editThe regiment has taken part in the following operations[1][2]
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965: Operation Ablaze and Operation Riddle
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The unit took part in Operation Cactus Lily and was part of 342 Independent Air Defence Brigade. It was equipped with L70 guns.[3]
- Operation Blue Star
- Operation Trident
- Operation Rakshak II
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
References
edit- ^ a b "25 AD-Golden Jubilee -Indian Army Postal Cover". 2009-09-01. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ "Raising Day celebrated". 2007-12-17. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ^ Jacob, JFR (2011). Surrender at Dacca: Birth of a Nation. Manohar Publishers and Distributors. ISBN 978-8173041891.