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{{Short description|Indian military unit}}
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name=27 AD Missile Regiment (Amritsar Airfield)
|image=
|caption=
|dates= 1942 – present
|country=[[India]]
|allegiance={{flag|British India}} {{flag|India}}
|branch= {{army|British India|23px}} [[File:Flag of Indian Army.svg|23px]] [[Indian Army]]
|type= [[Corps of Army Air Defence]]
|role=
|size= Regiment
|command_structure=
|equipment= [[Akash (missile)|Akash]] [[surface-to-air missile]]s<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ndtv/status/956750911145050118?lang=en|title=27 AD-Indian Army Republic Day on twitter.com/ndtv |date= 2018-01-26|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref>

|Past Commanders=
|ceremonial_chief=
|colonel_of_the_regiment=
|notable_commanders= Lieutenant General [[Nav Kumar Khanduri]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/lt-gen-nav-khanduri-goc-in-c-western-command-7602360/|title=Lt Gen Nav Khanduri takes charge as GOC-in-C of Western Command|date=2021-11-01|access-date=2022-02-16}}</ref>

|identification_symbol=27 AD Regt
|identification_symbol_label=Abbreviation

|nickname=
|patron=
|motto= “Sky high excellence”
|colors= Sky Blue and Red
|march=
|mascot=
|battles=
|anniversaries=
|decorations= [[Vir Chakra]] 5 [[Sena Medal]] 4 [[Vishisht Seva Medal]] 2 [[Mention in Despatches]] 5
|battle_honours= ‘Amritsar Airfield’
}}

'''27 Air Defence Missile Regiment (Amritsar Airfield)''' is an [[Air Defence]] regiment of the [[Indian Army]].

== Formation ==
27 Air Defence Missile Regiment was raised on 1 February 1942 by Major (later Lt Col<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37954/supplement/2173/data.pdf|title=Supplement to the London Gazette, page 2173| date= 1947-05-16|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref>) HT Hogan at [[Malir Town|Malir Cantonment]] (presently in [[Pakistan]]) as the '''3 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment''' with the troop nucleus being of South Indian classes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/3077247/27-Air-Defence-Missile-Regiment-Amritsar-Air-FieldIndian-|title=27 AD-Indian Army Postal Cover |date= |accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref>

== History ==
[[File:Akash missiles during Republic Day 2017.jpg|thumb|305x305px|Akash missiles of 27 AD Missile Regt during the 2017 Republic Day parade|alt=|right]]
[[File:Troop Level Radar during rehearsal of Republic Day Parade 2018.jpg|thumb|305x305px|[[Rajendra Radar]] of 27 AD Missile Regt during the 2018 Republic Day parade|alt=|right]]
At the time of its formation, the Regiment was equipped with [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|Bofors 40 mm L-60]] and American made anti-aircraft guns.
;[[World War II]]: Various sub-units of the Regiment were deployed at [[Chittagong]], [[Sri Lanka|Ceylon]], [[Mumbai|Bombay]] and [[Kolkata|Calcutta]]. In 1945, the Regiment was moved to [[Vishakapatnam]] for training in amphibious assaults and was issued with the new 40 mm self-propelled guns.
;Post war: Following the war, the Regiment was moved to [[Coimbatore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gunsinstamps.blogspot.com/2015/01/27-air-defence-regiment-golden-jubilee.html|title= 27 Air Defence Regiment - Golden Jubilee 1992 APO Cover|date= |accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref> After the [[Partition of India|partition]], the Regiment was transferred to India. It was renamed the 27 Air Defence Regiment in February 1965.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://theprint.in/defence/corps-of-army-air-defence-raising-day-to-change-to-15-september-to-recognise-ww-ii-origin/492020/|title='Corps of Army Air Defence raising day to change to 15 September to recognise WW-II origin' in The Print|date= 2020-08-31|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref>

;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|Indo-Pak War (1965)]]: The Regiment was deployed for various air defence roles in the Western Sector.<ref>{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Mandeep|title= Baptism Under Fire: Anti Aircraft Artillery in India Pakistan War 1965|year=2017|publisher= VIJ Books (India) Pty Ltd|isbn= 978-9386457127}}</ref> The gunners of the Regiment were decorated with 2 [[Vir Chakra]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url= http://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1966/O-1662-1966-0001-75746.pdf|title=C Perumal VrC and IT Pothuraja VrC citation in 'The Gazette of India' No 1 1966 with corrigenda in The Gazette of India No 32 on 06-08-2016|date=1966-01-02|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref> 2 [[Sena Medal]]s and 5 [[Mention in Despatches]].
;[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]: The Regiment saw action in the Western Sector with their [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/70|L-70 guns]] and was awarded the battle honour title of ‘Amritsar Airfield’ <ref name="Jagjit Singh 1994">{{cite book|last=Singh|first=Jagjit |title=Indian Gunners at War: The Western Front 1971|date=1994|publisher= Spantech & Lancer|isbn=978-1897829554|page=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/odishas-amritsar-airfield-combats-threats-from-sky/articleshow/64046912.cms|title='Odisha's 'Amritsar Airfield' combats threats from sky' in the Times of India|date= 2018-05-06|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref> along with 3 [[Vir Chakra]]s,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/thapasi-chhettiar-ramasway-chhettiar|title= TC Chettiar VrC at gallantryawards.gov.in|date=|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gallantryawards.gov.in/Awardee/kk-gopalakrishan-nair|title= GK Nair VrC at gallantryawards.gov.in|date=|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref> 1 [[Sena Medal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1974/O-1253-1974-0010-55496.pdf|title= HS Sandhu SM citation in the Gazette of India No 10|date=1974-03-09|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref> and 2 [[Vishisht Seva Medal]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://egazette.gov.in/WriteReadData/1972/O-1321-1972-0036-58849.pdf|title=Lt Col HW Saldanha and Maj Sri Ram Prothi VSM Citation in 'The Gazette of India No 36'| date=1972-09-02|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref>
;Other Operations:
*The Regiment has also participated in [[Operation Brasstacks|Operation Trident]], Operation Rakshak I, [[Indian Army operations in Jammu and Kashmir|Operation Rakshak II]] and [[Kargil War|Operation Vijay]]. During its participation in [[counter-insurgency]] operations, it was awarded 1 [[Sena Medal]], 1 COAS Commendation Card, 11 GOC-in-C ([[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]) Commendation Cards and the unit appreciation ‘’Kupwara-Kargil” by the GOC-in-C ([[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]]).
*It took part in the relief and rescue operations in the [[2001 Gujarat earthquake]], for which the Regiment was awarded 1 COAS Commendation Card and 2 GOC-in-C ([[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]]) Commendation Cards. For its efforts in rescuing riot affected people during the [[2002 Gujarat riots]], the Regiments received 5 GOC-in-C ([[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]]) Commendation Cards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.philamart.com/Listing/Details/3077247/27-Air-Defence-Missile-Regiment-Amritsar-Air-FieldIndian-|title=27 AD-Indian Army Postal Cover |date= |access-date=2020-10-17}}</ref>
*Subedar Dileep S was awarded [[Commendation Cards (Indian Army)|COAS Commendation Card]] in August 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://static.pib.gov.in/WriteReadData/specificdocs/documents/2025/aug/doc2025814608801.pdf|title=List of personnel being conferred with COAS Commendation Card on the occasion of Independence Day 2025|date=2025-08-14|access-date=2025-08-22}}</ref>
*Captain Himanshu Singh Chouhan and Subedar Muninder Singh were conferred with GOC-in-C South Western Command Commendation Cards on Army Day 2026 for their contributions during [[Operation Sindoor]].

== Achievements ==
*The Regiment was awarded the Director General Army Air Defence's (DGAAD) unit appreciation award in 2005 and 2015.
*The Regiment participated with its [[Akash (missile)|Akash]] [[surface-to-air missile]]s in the [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day parades]] of 2016,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehinduimages.com/details-page.php?id=170872116|title=The Hindu Images : Republic Day 2016|date=|accessdate=2020-10-27}}</ref> 2017,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nation-world/india-shows-off-military-might-at-68th-republic-day-parade/mechanised-columns/slideshow/56796607.cms|title=' India shows off military might at 68th Republic Day parade' in the Economic Times|date=2017-01-27|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref> 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thequint.com/quintlab/69th-republic-day-of-india/story-details.html?id=0| title='69th R-Day Marked With a Grand Parade and ASEAN Leaders as Guest' in The Quint|date= 2018-01-26|accessdate=2020-10-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.livemint.com/Politics/P1clTVeGVvjTyXA5ML6pfN/Republic-Day-2018-live-updates-Parade-to-begin-at-950-am.html|title= 'Republic Day parade highlights: India showcases military might, cultural diversity' in The Mint|date= 2018-01-26|access-date=2020-10-17}}</ref> 2023<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/republic-day-2023-kartavaya-path-witnesses-prowess-of-indian-weapon-systems-101674712187077.html|title=Republic Day 2023: Kartavaya Path witnesses prowess of Indian weapon systems|date=2023-01-26|access-date=2023-01-26}}</ref> and 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/india-showcases-integrated-battlefield-surveillance-short-span-bridging-and-akash-weapon-systems-at-76th-republic-day-parade20250126111517/|title=India showcases Integrated Battlefield Surveillance, Short Span Bridging and Akash Weapon systems at 76th Republic Day parade|date=2026-01-26|access-date=2025-01-27}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1942]]
[[Category:Air defence regiments of the Indian Army]]

27 AD Missile Regiment Amritsar Airfield - Revision history

SilasCorrie at 03:46, 22 January 2026