46 Air Defence Regiment (India) Explained

Unit Name:	46 Air Defence Regiment
Dates:	1948 – present
Country:	India
Allegiance:	India
Branch:	Indian Army
Type:	Corps of Army Air Defence
Size:	Regiment
Identification Symbol:	46 AD Regt
Identification Symbol Label:	Abbreviation
Motto:	Sanskrit Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि English: English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky
Colors:	Sky Blue and Red

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-

• 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 46 AD-Platinum Jubilee -Indian Army Postal Cover. 2002-09-01. 2023-09-28.
2. Web site: 46 Air Defence Regiment celebrated its 50th raising day. 1998-12-07. 2023-09-28.
3. Web site: Celebrating 71st Republic Day In Kendriya Vidyalaya Berhampore with Indian Army, 46 Air Defence Regiment. 2020-01-25. 2023-09-28.
4. Web site: Indian Army deployment in Bangladesh. 2023-09-28.
5. Book: Jacob, JFR. Surrender at Dacca: Birth of a Nation. 2011. Manohar Publishers and Distributors. 978-8173041891.