1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade

1st Anti-Aircraft Brigade (disambiguation)1st Anti-Aircraft Brigade 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade "General Nicolae Dăscălescu" BRIGADA 1AA.jpg Official emblem of the 1st SAM Brigade Air defense Romanian Air Force 1973–Present Romania eight battalions Brigadier general Bogdan-Nicolae Istrate Chitilahttp://presamil.ro/de-veghe-pentru-un-cer-senin/ De veghe pentru un cer senin presamil.ro ro 2017-12-07 The 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade "General Nicolae Dăscălescu" (ro Brigada 1 Rachete Sol-Aer), is the main air defense unit of the Romanian Air Force. Its headquarters are located in Chitila. The brigade was created on August 1, 1973, by merging the 18th and 19th Mixed Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiments. In 1995, it received the honorific name "General Nicolae Dăscălescu", after the first commander of the 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regimenthttps://www.roaf.ro/?page_id=4793 General Nicolae Dăscălescu ro RoAF and a new battle flag. The main task of the 1st SAM Brigade is Bucharest's air defense. The brigade's area of responsibility covers six counties. The unit currently operates MIM-23 Hawk missiles.https://armed.mapn.ro/emisiunea-pro-patria-din-data-de-28.05.2023-4524-21 Emisiunea Pro Patria din data de 28.05.2023 armed.mapn.ro ro 28 May 2023 The 7th HAWK Battalion was equipped with the MIM-23 missiles since 2006.https://www.roaf.ro/?page_id=2356 Brigada 1 Rachete sol-aer ro RoAF History The first surface-to-air missiles entered service with the Romanian Army in 1959. These equipped the 143rd and 261st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiments (former 1st and 2nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiments). From 1973, the 18th and 19th Mixed Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiments were merged into the 1st Mixed Anti-aircraft Missile Brigade. The Brigade changed its name to the 1st Anti-Aircraft Missile Brigade in 1998 after the Neva systems were retired. The current name was received on 1 September 2001. In 2006, the HAWK Battalion was established, and the first shooting tests were performed in 2012. Also in 2012, the Brigade started taking part in the Air Police Combat Service. Structure thumb|MIM-23 Hawk missile system. 1st SAM Brigade - HQ in Chitilahttps://www.cdep.ro/pls/legis/legis_pck.lista_anuala?an=2018&emi=49&tip=3&rep=0&nrc=600 DECRETE emise în anul 2018 de catre Președintele României ro 2018 111th SAM Battalion "Voievodul Mihai", in Boteni, with MIM-23 Hawkhttps://dbonline.ro/ziua-eroilor-sarbatorita-orasul-titu/ Ziua Eroilor, sărbătorită în orașul Titu ro dbonline.ro 2 June 2022Vlad Ciobanu 11 October 2023 Simulare incendiu! https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0NfiCXAbr6M5n8kEQhNbQY5HF6x9Q3rBw86XRyZ6nmXd1ZxWJ49JHVBmqdyzcZQHsl https://web.archive.org/web/20231104145107/https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0NfiCXAbr6M5n8kEQhNbQY5HF6x9Q3rBw86XRyZ6nmXd1ZxWJ49JHVBmqdyzcZQHsl 4 November 2023 Facebook 4 November 2023 liveGuțu Cătălin 1 June 2026 Batalionul 111 Rachete Sol-Aer "Voievodul Mihai", din compunerea Brigăzii 1 Rachete Sol-Aer "General Nicolae Dăscălescu", a marcat împlinirea a 65 de ani de existență prin organizarea unei activități aniversare https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1303584461918114&set=pcb.1303584865251407&locale=ro_RO 12 September 2026 Facebook - Brigada 1 Rachete Sol-Aer "General Nicolae Dăscălescu" ro 112th SAM Battalion, in BucșaniCiobanu Vlad 13 March 2023 Sfințirea apei și personalului! https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0gy89ztsSvAvy9TVYDvCwu1VHcCs8MXULsWC29hLdrxWovAoZ5dGbiKxUEatK8c1El https://web.archive.org/web/20231104145115/https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0gy89ztsSvAvy9TVYDvCwu1VHcCs8MXULsWC29hLdrxWovAoZ5dGbiKxUEatK8c1El 4 November 2023 Facebook 4 November 2023 live 113th SAM Battalion "Codrii Vlăsiei", in Ghimpați12 August 2021 Omul săptămânii: Maiorul Daniel Alin Șerb, fostul coordonator al Call Center-ului Ghimpați https://jurnalgiurgiuvean.ro/omul-saptamanii-maiorul-daniel-alin-serb-fostul-coordonator-al-call-center-ului-ghimpati/ ro jurnalgiurgiuvean.ro 114th SAM Battalion "Șoimii Bărăganului", in Adâncata, with MIM-23 Hawk and EL/M-2106 ATARVlad Ciobanu 24 October 2023 Predarea-primirii comenzii Batalionului 114 Rachete Sol-Aer "Șoimii Bărăganului" - Adâncata https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid02e62nqbE75V3hazwMpJeLvuzN3GanousJZxcX2Rp1tCZSt5CS93UHGFfUd4GLZ1t6l https://web.archive.org/web/20231104145111/https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid02e62nqbE75V3hazwMpJeLvuzN3GanousJZxcX2Rp1tCZSt5CS93UHGFfUd4GLZ1t6l 4 November 2023 Facebook 4 November 2023 liveGuțu Cătălin 31 July 2026 Batalionul 114 Rachete Sol-Aer "Șoimii Bărăganului", structură din subordinea Brigăzii 1 Rachete Sol-Aer "General Nicolae Dăscălescu", a aniversat împlinirea a 65 de ani de existență prin organizarea unor activități comemorative https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1355246846751875&set=pcb.1354072916869268&locale=ro_RO 12 September 2026 Facebook - Brigada 1 Rachete Sol-Aer "General Nicolae Dăscălescu" ro 5th SAM Battalion "Horea", in Vâlcele, with MIM-23 HawkCiobanu Vlad April 14, 2022 Viitori ofițeri rachetiști! https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0ucFYmQQX4WkrXRBzJ8AgzzAzampiHKK2J3bPhsXnEGA3tKCTiueAw6M4iBVRoXfCl https://web.archive.org/web/20231104145111/https://www.facebook.com/Brigada1RacheteSolAer/posts/pfbid0ucFYmQQX4WkrXRBzJ8AgzzAzampiHKK2J3bPhsXnEGA3tKCTiueAw6M4iBVRoXfCl 4 November 2023 Facebook 4 November 2023 live 7th HAWK Battalionhttps://www.resboiu.ro/promo-vis-implinit-pentru-batalionul-7-hawk/ Promo: Vis implinit pentru Batalionul 7 Hawk ro Resboiu 14 November 2012 8th Technical Battalion 12th Support GroupGuțu Cătălin 25 November 2025 Brigada 1 Rachete Sol-Aer recrutează! https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1158023833140845&set=a.205157608427477 15 September 2026 Facebook - Brigada 1 Rachete Sol-Aer "General Nicolae Dăscălescu" ro Support CompanyNovember 2022 ANUNȚ http://www.roaf.ro/ro/Documente/2022/11/U.M.%2001895_1.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20240703223705/http://www.roaf.ro/ro/Documente/2022/11/U.M.%2001895_1.pdf 3 July 2024 23 September 2026 Forțele Aeriene Române: RoAF ro Force Protection GroupJune 2022 ANUNȚ http://www.roaf.ro/ro/Documente/2022/06/U.M.%2001895_16.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20240810053445/http://www.roaf.ro/ro/Documente/2022/06/U.M.%2001895_16.pdf 10 August 2024 23 September 2026 Forțele Aeriene Române: RoAF ro Decorations The 1st Surface to Air Missiles Brigade has received the following decorations:https://canord.presidency.ro/ro/pagina/decoratii-acordate-unor-drapele Decorații acordate unor drapele ro presidency.ro 50px Order of Military Virtue, Peacetime (Knight – 2008, Officer – 2023) External links Official site of the Romanian Air Force Official account of the Brigade on Facebook References 30em Category:Brigades of Romania Category:Military units and formations of the Romanian Air Force Category:Military units and formations established in 1973