| 25 Air Defence Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1959 – present |
| Country |
 India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |
 Indian Army |
| Type | Corps of Army Air Defence |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Quarter centurions |
| Motto(s) |
Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि English language: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky Sanskrit: सर्वदा सर्व प्रथम English language: First, always and everywhere |
| Colors |
Sky Blue and Red |
| Anniversaries | 15 December (Raising Day) |
| Equipment | 40 mm L/70 Air Defence Gun |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 25 AD Regt |
25 Air Defence Regiment is part of the Corps of Army Air Defence of the Indian Army.
Formation[]
25 Air Defence Regiment was raised on 15 December 1959 at Deolali.[1] It consists of 132, 133 and 134 air defence batteries.
Operations[]
The regiment has taken part in the following operations[1][2]
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- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965: Operation Ablaze and Operation Riddle
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The unit took part in Operation Cactus Lily and was part of 342 Independent Air Defence Brigade. It was equipped with L70 guns.[3]
- Operation Blue Star
- Operation Trident
- Operation Rakshak II
- Operation Vijay
- Operation Parakram
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "25 AD-Golden Jubilee -Indian Army Postal Cover". 2009-09-01. https://samsshopping.com/product/25-air-defence-regiment/.
- ↑ "Raising Day celebrated". 2007-12-17. https://m.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071217/cth1.htm.
- ↑ Jacob, JFR (2011). Surrender at Dacca: Birth of a Nation. Manohar Publishers and Distributors. ISBN 978-8173041891.
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