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|unit_name=156 Light Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled)
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|dates= 1982 – present
|country={{flag icon|India}} [[India]]
|allegiance=India
|branch= [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|24px]] [[Indian Army]]
|type= [[Corps of Army Air Defence]]
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|size= Regiment
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|equipment=[[9K35 Strela-10|Strela-10M]]

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|identification_symbol=156 Lt AD Msl Regt (SP)
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|nickname= “The Only Ones”
|patron=
|motto= Nulli Secundus (Latin for "Second to None")
|colors= Sky Blue and Red
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'''156 Light Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled)''' is an [[Corps of Army Air Defence|Air Defence]] regiment of the [[Indian Army]].
== Formation ==
The regiment was raised at [[Kamptee]] on 01 May 1982 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel (later Brigadier) SS Gyani. At the time of its formation, the Regiment was equipped with [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70|40 mm L/70]] guns.<ref name="156APOCover">{{cite web|url= https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/2998169/156-Light-Air-Defence-Missile-Regiment-self-PropelledIndian-APO|title=156 AD-Silver Jubilee Indian Army Postal Cover|date=2007-05-01|accessdate=2021-05-14}}</ref>
== History ==
The regiment was initially placed under 97 (Independent) Artillery Brigade of [[Southern Command (India)| Southern Command]]. Between 1983 and 1987, the unit was part of the 611 (Independent) Air Defence Brigade.<ref name="156APOCover"/>

The unit moved to [[Delhi Cantonment]] in 1987 and came under the 627 (Independent) Mechanised Air Defence Brigade, where it was re-organised into a Light Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled) in 1989 and equipped with the [[9K35 Strela-10|Strela-10M]] weapon system. The unit thus assumed the role of a frontline fighting unit, providing intimate air defence to mechanised forces. The unit became part of 16 (Independent) Armoured Brigade in 1994 and 769 (Independent) Air Defence Brigade in 2001.<ref name="156APOCover"/>
==Operations==
The regiment has taken part in the following operations-<ref name="156APOCover"/>
*[[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]]: It took part between January and March 1987, while part of 611 (Independent) Air Defence Brigade.
*[[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]]: The regiment was deployed along with various combat groups of the 16 (Independent) Armoured Brigade.
*[[2001–02 India–Pakistan standoff|Operation Parakram]]: Between December 2001 to December 2002.
*[[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir]]: Personnel from the unit have been deployed in counter insurgency operation in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] at various times as part of [[Rashtriya Rifles]] battalions.
==Honours and awards==
*[[Shaurya Chakra]] – Gnr (DMT) Suresh Chand<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000815/main6.htm|title=139 to get gallantry awards|date=2000-08-15|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/awardee/389|title=Gnr Suresh Chand|date=|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
*[[Sena Medal]] – Lieutenant Colonel Surendra Kumar (twice)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=43Xfpg54FFy8k3TQGVbLoQ==&ParentID=2OukO9gAC0LjMIYAhfy4Rw==|title=Army Air Defence Honours And Awards|date=|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref>
*5 [[Commendation Cards (Indian Army)|COAS Commendation Cards]], 1 DG NSG Commendation Card, 6 GOC-in-C Commendation Cards.<ref name="156APOCover"/><ref>{{cite web|url= https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2025/aug/doc2025814609101.pdf|title=List of personnel being conferred with COAS Commendation Card on the occasion of Independence Day 2025 (Op Sindoor)|date=2025-08-14|access-date=2025-08-22}}</ref>
*The Regiment participated with its Strela missiles in the [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day parade]] in 1990,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwjLzbr0Dxk|title=Republic Day parade 1990|date=|access-date=2021-05-16}}</ref> and with the Tactical Control Radar Reporter in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e9STxicr4s|title=Republic Day parade 2011|date=|access-date=2021-05-17}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1982]]
[[Category:Air defence regiments of the Indian Army]]

156 Light AD Missile Regiment Self propelled - Revision history

SureshAcharya at 08:48, 23 August 2025