514 Air Defence Regiment (India) Explained

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.^{[1] [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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: India parades Kargil success on Republic Day. 2000-01-26. 2023-11-07.
2. Web site: Battle Honours and Raising Day Anniversaries. 2022-04-01. 2023-11-07.
3. Web site: Republic Day Parade 26th January 1999. 2023-11-07.
4. Web site: Republic Day Parade 26th January 2000. 2023-11-07.
5. Web site: Republic Day Parade 26th January 2001. 2023-11-07.
6. Web site: Republic Day Parade 26th January 2004. 2023-11-07.
7. Web site: Republic Day Parade 26th January 2005. 2023-11-07.
8. Web site: Republic Day Parade 26th January 2008. 2023-11-07.