128 AD Missile Regiment

128 Air Defence Missile Regiment 1951 – present India India India 24px Indian Army Air Defence Regiment Western Command Akash surface-to-air missileshttps://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-s-military-strength-cultural-diversity-at-display-during-71st-republic-day-parade-120012600440_1.html India's military strength, cultural diversity at display during 71st Republic Day Parade 2020-01-26 2021-03-08 128 AD Msl Regt Abbreviation Sky Gladiators Sky high excellence Sky Blue and Red thumb|305x305px|Akash missiles of 128 AD Missile Regt during the 2019 Republic Day parade|alt=|right 128 Air Defence Missile Regiment is an Air Defence regiment of the Indian Army. Formation The regiment was raised on 1 April 1951 as a territorial army regiment at Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu. The first commanding officer was Lieutenant Colonel Atma Singh Pannu, MBE. https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/3006419/128-Air-Defencen-RegimentIndian-Army-Postal-Cover-APO 128 AD-Diamond Jubilee Indian Army Postal Cover 2011-04-01 2020-10-17 History At the time of its formation, the regiment was equipped with Bofors 40 mm L-60 anti-aircraft guns. The unit served at Arakkonam, Ferozepur and Madhopur. On 15 September 1973, the unit was converted into a regular air defence regiment.https://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010410/punjab1.htm Regiment celebrates golden jubilee 2001-04-09 2021-03-08 It was equipped with L/70 guns and SFM radar. It served in Bombay, Udhampur, Jamnagar, Ferozepur, Srinagar and Surat. The war cry of the regiment is Ek Sau Atthai Karo Chadhai, Ek Sau Atthai Do or Die. On 31 March 2024, another test of Akash missiles were carried out successfully 128 AD Missile Regiment.MSN https://www.msn.com/ 2024-04-02 www.msn.comIndian Army test-fires BrahMos, Akash missiles https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-detail/indian-army-test-fires-brahmos-akash-missiles 2024-04-02 Janes.com en Operations The regiment has taken part in the following operations- Indo-Pak War (1965): Operation Riddle- The regiment was the first Territorial Army unit to see action. It was deployed in the Jammu and Akhnoor area.Gulati YB History of the Regiment of Artillery, Indian Army 1972 Leo Cooper 978-0850521184 278–280 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: Lance Havildar Kans Raj was awarded the Vir Chakra for shooting down a F-86 Sabre.http://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1972/O-1321-1972-0034-58847.pdf Gazette of India, No 34, page 937 1972-08-19 2021-03-08 Bombay Police Riots: 1982 Bhiwandi Thane Riots: 1984 Operation Trident: 26 January 1987 to 15 April 1987. Operation Rakshak: 1987 to 1992 Operation Vijay: 26 May 1999 to 31 October 1999. Operation Parakram: 17 December 2001 to 18 December 2002. Operation Rakshak: July 2003 to July 2006. Honours and awards The regiment was awarded the Director General Army Air Defence's (DGAAD) unit appreciation award during its tenure in Srinagar for its use of air defence guns in direct firing role at the Line of Control (LoC). In addition to the Vir Chakra won during the 1971 war, the regiment has been awarded 14 COAS Commendation Cards, 2 VCOAS Commendation Cards and 8 GOC-in-C Commendation Cards. https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=/35kznmMb9f+K7mJVrPkJg==&ParentID=urk65drbL4lr+yWheg3ZZw== List Of Personnel Awarded The Chief Of Army Staff Commendation Card On The Eve Of Army Day 2007 2021-03-08https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=RnhRl7SDzqEtBVRo4YxOfA==&ParentID=Sd40n6/ZHFvub4es9dBHXQ== COAS Commendation Card 2016 2021-03-08https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2026/aug/doc2026814958201.pdf List of personnel awarded COAS Commendation on the occasion of Independence Day-2026 2026-08-14 2026-08-18 The regiment participated with its Akash surface-to-air missiles in the Republic Day parades of 2019, 2020 and 2022.https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/indias-military-strength-cultural-diversity-at-display-during-71st-republic-day-parade20200126145952/ India's military strength, cultural diversity at display during 71st Republic Day Parade 2020-01-26 2021-03-08 References Category:Military units and formations established in 1951 Category:Air defence regiments of the Indian Army