514 Air Defence Regiment (India)
| 514 Air Defence Regiment (Self Propelled) | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Corps of Army Air Defence |
| Size | Regiment |
| Motto(s) | Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky |
| Colors | Sky Blue and Red |
| Anniversaries | 1 May (Raising day)[1] |
| Equipment | Tunguska tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft gun[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 514 AD Regt (SP) |
514 Air Defence Regiment (Self Propelled) is part of the Corps of Army Air Defence of the Indian Army.
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations -
- Kargil War: Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
Achievements
- The regiment had the honour to participate in the Republic Day Parade in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2008 with its Tunguska tracked self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
- The Regiment was awarded the Director General Army Air Defence’s (DGAAD) unit appreciation award in 2004 and 2011.
- The Regiment was awarded a unit citation by General Officer Command in Chief (Southern Command) in 2004.
References
- ^ "Battle Honours and Raising Day Anniversaries" (PDF). 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ a b "India parades Kargil success on Republic Day". 2000-01-26. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 1999". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 2000". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 2001". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 2004". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 2005". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Republic Day Parade 26th January 2008". YouTube. Retrieved 2023-11-07.