14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment (Ukraine) explained

Unit Name:14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment
Dates:2022 – present
Type:Missile
Role:Anti-Aircraft
Command Structure: Air Command Center
Garrison:Poltava Oblast
Nickname:Umansky
Battles:Russo-Ukrainian war
Identification Symbol Label:Former Insignia
Identification Symbol 2 Label:Collar Insignia

The 14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment is a regiment of the Ukrainian Air Force tasked with air defense operations throughout Lviv Oblast and Poltava Oblast. It operates MIM-23 Hawk Missile defense systems amongst other systems and is subordinated to the Air Command Center. It is headquartered at Poltava Oblast.

History

The 14th Anti-aircraft Missile Regiment was established on 25 October 2022 to provide air defense for groupings of troops, critical infrastructure facilities, administrative and industrial centers and other important state facilities in Eastern Ukraine.[1]

The regiment has participated in multiple anti-aircraft engagements securing many victories during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[1] On 6 December 2023, the Regiment was presented with a combat flag.[2] The regiment used MIM-23 Hawk Missile defense systems, donated by Spain to destroy fourteen cruise missiles and more than forty HESA Shahed 136s.[3]

On 2 August 2024, the regiment was assigned the honorary name of "Umansky".[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: На Полтавщині сформований новий зенітний ракетний полк. armyinform.com.ua. 2023-12-07. uk.
  2. Web site: Сьогодні день найсильніших синів і доньок України, які боронять Батьківщину на суші, у повітрі, на воді – Президент вручив державні нагороди з нагоди Дня ЗСУ. 6 December 2023. President of Ukraine.
  3. News: One of the units of the HAWK system shot down 14 missiles and 40 Shaheds.
  4. Web site: УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №495/2024 Про присвоєння почесного найменування 14 зенітному ракетному полку Повітряних Сил Збройних Сил України.