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{{Infobox military unit | {{Infobox military unit | ||
| unit_name =Corps of Army Air Defence | | unit_name = Corps of Army Air Defence | ||
| image =Regimental Crest-Corps of Army Air Defence.jpg | | image = Regimental Crest-Corps of Army Air Defence.jpg | ||
| image_size = 200px | | image_size = 200px | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = Regimental crest | | caption = Regimental crest | ||
| dates = {{start date|1939}} – present day | | dates = {{start date|1939}} – present day | ||
| country = {{flag|British India}} (1939-1947)<br />{{IND}} (1947-present) | | country = {{flag|British India}} (1939-1947)<br />{{IND}} (1947-present) | ||
| allegiance = {{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />{{flag|Republic of India}} | | allegiance = {{flag|United Kingdom}}<br />{{flag|Republic of India}} | ||
| branch = {{army|British India}}<br />{{army|India}} | | branch = {{army|British India}}<br />{{army|India}} | ||
| type = [[Army Corps]] | | type = [[Army Corps]] | ||
| role = [[Anti-aircraft warfare|Air Defence Warfare]] | | role = [[Anti-aircraft warfare|Air Defence Warfare]] | ||
| size = Around 85,000 soldiers and 6,000 officers. | | size = Around 85,000 soldiers and 6,000 officers. | ||
| command_structure = | | command_structure = {{army|India}} | ||
| garrison = | | garrison = | ||
| garrison_label = | | garrison_label = | ||
| nickname = | | nickname = | ||
| patron = | | patron = | ||
| motto = [[Sanskrit]]: {{lang|sa|आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि}} <br />[[English language|English]]: {{lang|en| | | motto = [[Sanskrit]]: {{lang|sa|आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि}} <br />[[English language|English]]: {{lang|en|Annihilate the Airborne Enemy}} | ||
| colors = {{color box|#81BFFD}} {{color box|#DB0606}}<br />Sky blue & Red | | colors = {{color box|#81BFFD}} {{color box|#DB0606}}<br />Sky blue & Red | ||
| colors_label = <!-- or | colours_label = --> Regimental colors | | colors_label = <!-- or | colours_label = --> Regimental colors | ||
| march = | | march = | ||
| mascot = | | mascot = | ||
| equipment = | | equipment = | ||
| equipment_label = | | equipment_label = | ||
| battles =[[World War II]]<br />[[1947 Indo-Pakistani War]]<br />[[Sino-Indian War of 1962]]<br />[[Indo-Pak War of 1965]]<br />[[Indo-Pak War of 1971]]<br />[[Kargil War]] | | battles = [[World War II]]<br />[[1947 Indo-Pakistani War]]<br />[[Sino-Indian War of 1962]]<br />[[Indo-Pak War of 1965]]<br />[[Indo-Pak War of 1971]]<br />[[Kargil War]] | ||
| anniversaries = January 10<ref name="The Corps of Army Air Defence Celebrates Its Raising Day -PIB">{{cite web|title=The Corps of Army Air Defence Celebrates Its Raising Day|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114512|website=Press Information Bureau|publisher=Government of India-Ministry of Defence|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref> | | anniversaries = January 10<ref name="The Corps of Army Air Defence Celebrates Its Raising Day -PIB">{{cite web|title=The Corps of Army Air Defence Celebrates Its Raising Day|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=114512|website=Press Information Bureau|publisher=Government of India-Ministry of Defence|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref> | ||
| decorations = | | decorations = | ||
| battle_honours = | | battle_honours = | ||
| battle_honours_label = | | battle_honours_label = | ||
| disbanded = | | disbanded = | ||
| flying_hours = | | flying_hours = | ||
| website = [http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp2P_SameRow1Flash2C.aspx?MnId=gmpP1cf6uoiY3eOkskSnew==&ParentID=gsMFwlm4djxe3mmi6OcRng==&flag=46el9QhNMlic/TNm+FrDUw== Indian Army Official Site]<!-- Commanders --> | | website = [http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp2P_SameRow1Flash2C.aspx?MnId=gmpP1cf6uoiY3eOkskSnew==&ParentID=gsMFwlm4djxe3mmi6OcRng==&flag=46el9QhNMlic/TNm+FrDUw== Indian Army Official Site]<!-- Commanders --> | ||
| commander1 = Lieutenant General Sunil Puri Goswami<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/air-marshal-vivek-ram-chaudhari-is-vice-chief-of-iaf-276746|title=Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari is Vice Chief of IAF, Lt Gen Sunil Puri Goswami is DG, Air Defence|date=2021-07-01|access-date=2021-07-01}}</ref> | | commander1 = Lieutenant General Sunil Puri Goswami<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/air-marshal-vivek-ram-chaudhari-is-vice-chief-of-iaf-276746|title=Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari is Vice Chief of IAF, Lt Gen Sunil Puri Goswami is DG, Air Defence|date=2021-07-01|access-date=2021-07-01}}</ref> | ||
| commander1_label = Director General of Corps of Army Air Defence | | commander1_label = Director General of Corps of Army Air Defence | ||
| commander2 = | | commander2 = | ||
| commander2_label = | | commander2_label = | ||
| commander3 = | | commander3 = | ||
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| commander4 = | | commander4 = | ||
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| commander5 = | | commander5 = | ||
| notable_commanders = | | notable_commanders = | ||
| native_name = | | native_name = | ||
| countries = | | countries = | ||
| current_commander = | | current_commander = <!-- Insignia --> | ||
<!-- Insignia --> | | identification_symbol = [[File:Regimental Flag of the Corps of Army Air Defence.jpg|200px]] | ||
| identification_symbol = [[File:Regimental Flag of the Corps of Army Air Defence.jpg|200px]] | | identification_symbol_label = Regimental flag | ||
| identification_symbol_label = Regimental flag | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Corps of Army Air Defence''' (abbreviated as '''AAD'''), is an active corps of the [[Indian Army]] and a major | 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 [[Anti-aircraft warfare|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.<ref name="21 Different Branches Of Indian Army That Make It Such An Efficient Defence Force">{{cite web|author1=Rishabh Mishra|title=21 Different Branches Of Indian Army That Make It Such An Efficient Defence Force|url=http://topyaps.com/branches-of-the-indian-army|website=TopYaps|accessdate=7 June 2016|date=24 June 2015}}</ref> | ||
The history of the AAD dates back to 1939 during the times of the [[British Raj]] in India. The corps actively took part in the [[Second World War]] fighting on behalf of the [[British Empire]]. Post independence, the corps has participated in all the [[wars involving India]], starting from the [[1947 Indo-Pakistani War]] to the [[1999 Kargil conflict]]. | The history of the AAD dates back to 1939 during the times of the [[British Raj]] in India. The corps actively took part in the [[Second World War]] fighting on behalf of the [[British Empire]]. Post independence, the corps has participated in all the [[wars involving India]], starting from the [[1947 Indo-Pakistani War]] to the [[1999 Kargil conflict]]. | ||
The corps enjoyed autonomous status from 1994, after the bifurcation of the Corps of Air Defence Artillery from the Army's [[Regiment of Artillery (India)| | The corps enjoyed autonomous status from 1994, after the bifurcation of the Corps of Air Defence Artillery from the Army's [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|Regiment of Artillery]]. A separate training school, the [[Army Air Defence College]] (AADC), was established to train its personnel.<ref name="Indian Army Air Defence-GC">{{cite web|title=Corps of Army Air Defence|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/air-defence.htm|website=Global Security|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Indian Armed Forces AAD">{{cite book|author1=Bharat Verma|author2=BK Pandey|author3=GM Hiranandani|title=Indian Armed Forces: Army Air Defence|publisher=Lancer Publishers LLC|isbn=9781935501732|edition=1st|language=English}}</ref> | ||
== History and origin == | == History and origin == | ||
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In July 1940, the government established training schools for anti-aircraft and [[coastal defence and fortification|coastal defence]] wings at Karachi. These schools predominantly trained Indian personnel including [[commissioned officers|commissioned]], [[Junior commissioned officer|junior commissioned]] and [[non-commissioned officer|non-commissioned]] officers in [[anti-aircraft warfare]]. In August 1940, the British Ministry of Defence decided to separate the anti-aircraft units from the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|artillery department]] of the army into an independent branch based on the idea of [[Artillery|towed artillery]]. In September 1940, an anti-aircraft training battery was formed at [[Colaba]], in [[Bombay]], to impart technical training to the troops. The first anti-aircraft unit of [[Indian Artillery]] was the Royal High Altitude Airship ('R' HAA) Regiment, which was part of the battery based at Colaba. In April 1941, both the light anti-aircraft unit called the 'U' Anti-Aircraft Regiment that was raised at [[Malir Cantonment]] (now in [[Pakistan]]) in January that year equipped with Bofors 40 mm L/60 guns, and the Royal High Altitude Airship ('R' HAA) Regiment, were renamed as 1 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment IA and 1 Indian High Altitude Airship Regiment IA respectively. | In July 1940, the government established training schools for anti-aircraft and [[coastal defence and fortification|coastal defence]] wings at Karachi. These schools predominantly trained Indian personnel including [[commissioned officers|commissioned]], [[Junior commissioned officer|junior commissioned]] and [[non-commissioned officer|non-commissioned]] officers in [[anti-aircraft warfare]]. In August 1940, the British Ministry of Defence decided to separate the anti-aircraft units from the [[Regiment of Artillery (India)|artillery department]] of the army into an independent branch based on the idea of [[Artillery|towed artillery]]. In September 1940, an anti-aircraft training battery was formed at [[Colaba]], in [[Bombay]], to impart technical training to the troops. The first anti-aircraft unit of [[Indian Artillery]] was the Royal High Altitude Airship ('R' HAA) Regiment, which was part of the battery based at Colaba. In April 1941, both the light anti-aircraft unit called the 'U' Anti-Aircraft Regiment that was raised at [[Malir Cantonment]] (now in [[Pakistan]]) in January that year equipped with Bofors 40 mm L/60 guns, and the Royal High Altitude Airship ('R' HAA) Regiment, were renamed as 1 Indian Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment IA and 1 Indian High Altitude Airship Regiment IA respectively. | ||
By 1942, the air defence branch had grown considerably with eighteen operational anti-aircraft regiments, of which nine were High Altitude Airship regiments and nine were Low Altitude Airship regiments. Besides the four brigades that were exclusively undertaking air defence tasks, one independent High Altitude Airship battery and two independent Low batteries were also in existence, with two training centres established to train the personnel in anti-aircraft warfare. By the end of 1944, this had reached a total of thirty three air defence artillery units. However, after actively taking part in the second world war on behalf of the [[British Empire]], many of these were disbanded.<ref name="Indian Army Air Defence-GC" /><ref name="Modernisation of Army Air Defence -IDR">{{cite web|author1= | By 1942, the air defence branch had grown considerably with eighteen operational anti-aircraft regiments, of which nine were High Altitude Airship regiments and nine were Low Altitude Airship regiments. Besides the four brigades that were exclusively undertaking air defence tasks, one independent High Altitude Airship battery and two independent Low batteries were also in existence, with two training centres established to train the personnel in anti-aircraft warfare. By the end of 1944, this had reached a total of thirty three air defence artillery units. However, after actively taking part in the second world war on behalf of the [[British Empire]], many of these were disbanded.<ref name="Indian Army Air Defence-GC" /><ref name="Modernisation of Army Air Defence -IDR">{{cite web|author1=Ram Pratap|title=Modernisation of Army Air Defence|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/modernisation-of-army-air-defence/0/|website=Indian Defence Review|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="INDIAN ARMY AIR DEFENCE-IPHB">{{cite web|title=INDIAN ARMY AIR DEFENCE|url=http://indianprideholders.blogspot.in/2012/01/indian-army-air-defence.html|website=Indian Pride Holders Blogspot|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="History-AAD-Army Official">{{cite web|title=History|url=http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimple.aspx?MnId=4Fm+GZejNPYci/u/KMAV7g==&ParentID=M/DOGn6JXk49a1ugLTlLfA==History|website=Indian Army|publisher=Govt.. of India|accessdate=23 October 2015}}</ref><ref name="Indian Defence Review 31.1">{{cite book|author1=Air Marshal Anil Chopra|author2=Vice Admiral AP Revi|author3=Lt Gen Gautam Banerjee|author4=Lt Gen VK Saxena|author5=Maj Gen AK Mehra|author6=Maj Gen PK Chakravorty|author7=Danvir Singh|author8=Maj Gen AK Chadha|title=Indian Defence Review|date=201|publisher=Lancer Publishers LLC|isbn=9781940988245|edition=31.1}}</ref><ref name="The Indian Army and the end of the Raj : decolonising the subcontinent">{{cite book|author1=Daniel Marston|title=The Indian Army and the End of the Raj: Decolonising the Subcontinent|date=2014|publisher=Cambridge University Press|isbn=9780521899758}}</ref><ref name="The Indian Army, 1939–47: Experience and Development">{{cite book|author1=Routledge|title=The Indian Army, 1939–47: Experience and Development|date=2016|publisher=Patrick Rose|isbn=9781317027645|edition=1st}}</ref><ref name="India's armed forces : fifty years of war and peace">{{cite book|author1=Ashok Krishna|title=India's Armed Forces: Fifty Years of War and Peace|date=1998|publisher=Lancer Publishers|location=New Delhi|isbn=9781897829479}}</ref><ref name="India 2014 Concise">{{cite book|title=India 2014 Concise|publisher=Kalinjar Publications|isbn=9789382732891}}</ref> | ||
===Post-independence=== | ===Post-independence=== | ||
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===Band=== | ===Band=== | ||
The regimental [[military band]] was raised in 1995 at the AAD Centre. To date, it takes part in various national and international functions. Its string ensemble the "Celestial Sentinels", was raised in November 2001. A [[pipe band]] is maintained by Army Air Defence College in [[Gopalpur, Odisha|Gopalpur]].<ref>https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp9P13C.aspx?MnId=+6nknKl37e+XLIDzqZFuLQ==&ParentID=fiQjvs0I3ChLZ01dWGLG5g==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ==</ref> | The regimental [[military band]] was raised in 1995 at the AAD Centre. To date, it takes part in various national and international functions. Its string ensemble the "Celestial Sentinels", was raised in November 2001. A [[pipe band]] is maintained by Army Air Defence College in [[Gopalpur, Odisha|Gopalpur]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTemp9P13C.aspx?MnId=+6nknKl37e+XLIDzqZFuLQ==&ParentID=fiQjvs0I3ChLZ01dWGLG5g==&flag=8CKP966uzg96kLov0aWdfQ==|title = The Official Home Page of the Indian Army}}</ref> | ||
== Regimental insignia == | == Regimental insignia == | ||
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|11 || Lt Gen || PS Jaggi, AVSM || 1 January 2018 || 8 April 2018 | |11 || Lt Gen || PS Jaggi, AVSM || 1 January 2018 || 8 April 2018 | ||
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|12 || Lt Gen || AP Singh, AVSM || 11 May 2018 || | |12 || Lt Gen || AP Singh, AVSM || 11 May 2018 || 30 June 2021 | ||
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|13 || Lt Gen || | |13 || Lt Gen || Sunil Puri Goswami,VSM || 01 July 2021 || | ||
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==President’s Colours== | ==President’s Colours== | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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