Template:Infobox military unit 46 Air Defence Regiment is part of the Corps of Army Air Defence of the Indian Army.
Formation
46 Air Defence Regiment was raised in 1948.[1][2] The regiment consists of 66, 67 and 68 air defence batteries. It is presently equipped with Bofors L70 guns.[3]
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations- Template:Expand list
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The unit took part in Operation Cactus Lily in the eastern sector. It was equipped with Bofors 40 mm L/60 guns and was part of the 340 Mountain Brigade Group. Three troops were with 4 Corps Artillery Brigade and 33 Corps Artillery Brigade.[4][5]
Honours and achievements
- The Regiment was awarded Director General Army Air Defence Unit Appreciation award in 2005, 2007, 2013 and 2017.[1]
War cry
The war cry of the regiment is Char Chey Abhay Ajay (चार छह अभय अजय), which translates to Four Six Fearless and Invincible.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 46 AD-Platinum Jubilee -Indian Army Postal Cover(2002-09-01). Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ 46 Air Defence Regiment celebrated its 50th raising day(1998-12-07). Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Celebrating 71st Republic Day In Kendriya Vidyalaya Berhampore with Indian Army, 46 Air Defence Regiment(2020-01-25). Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ Indian Army deployment in Bangladesh. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- ↑ Surrender at Dacca: Birth of a Nation{{#if:Jacob|, Jacob}. Manohar Publishers and Distributors(2011). ISBN 978-8173041891