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The Corps of Army Air Defence (abbreviated as AAD), is an active corps of the Indian Army and a major combat support arm tasked with air defence of the country from foreign threats. The AAD is responsible for the protection of Indian air space from enemy aircraft and missiles, especially below 5,000 feet.
Army Air Defence College. The Army Air Defence College located at Gopalpur is a premier training institute of Indian Army. Army Air Defence College is devoted to training of all ranks in Leadership ,Tactics & Weapons related to Air Defence in Indian Army . [3] [4] [5] [6]
India attack 16 50 on order. [30] CH-47 Chinook: United States transport CH-47F: 15 [15] Mil Mi-17: Russia utility Mi-17V-5: 222 [15] HAL Dhruv: India utility: 95 [15] HAL Light Utility Helicopter: India utility 6 on order [31] Alouette III: France/India liaison Chetak: 79 [15] license-built by HAL. A fleet of around 120 aircraft. [32] Cheetal ...
DRDO Air Defence Tactical Control Radar (ADTCR) Air defence radar: N/A India: Status: In service. [369] Air Defence Fire Control Radar (ADFCR) 3D Fire-control radar India: Functions in conjunction with L/70 guns. Procurement cleared by Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) on 3 September 2024. [370] Swathi Weapon Locating Radar: Counter-battery radar
436 Air Defence Regiment was raised in 1985 and equipped with ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled air defence weapon systems. [1] The weapon platform was subsequently changed to Osa-AK Missile Systems . The regiment consists of 4361, 4362 and 4363 air defence batteries.
At raising, the regiment was equipped with Bofors 40 mm L/60 guns.The unit was re-organised as a Composite Air Defence Regiment in November 1977, when it was equipped with one battery of the Soviet ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled, radar-guided anti-aircraft weapon system and two batteries of Soviet ZU-23 towed 23×152 mm anti-aircraft twin-barrelled auto-cannons.
Standing behind them are officers of India's Army, Navy and Air Force. The 1971 War directly involved participation of all three arms of Indian Armed Forces. India fought four major wars with its neighbour Pakistan in 1947, 1965, 1971 and 1999, and with China in 1962 and 1967.
The Regiment was awarded Director General Army Air Defence Unit Appreciation award in 2005. It won the Air Defence Brigade banner championship in 2011-12 and 2012–13. Three officers, two JCOs and three other ranks from the regiment took part in Indian Army United Nations peacekeeping missions.