The regiment was raised on 1 May 1962 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel RTK Foregard as 48 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment at
Deolali.[1]
Equipment
At the time of its formation, the Regiment was equipped with
Bofors 40 mm L-60 anti-aircraft guns. Conversion to
40 mm L/70 guns was started on 20 May 1972 and completed on 27 July 1973. The Upgraded Super Fledermaus (USFM) radar replaced the
Super Fledermaus (SFM) radars in September 2000.[1]
Operations
The regiment has taken part in the following operations-[1]
Indo-Pakistani War of 1965: The regiment took part in Operation Ablaze and Operation Savage in the Eastern Sector. It protected airfields and critical areas, including deployment over rafts over the Brahmaputra River.
Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The regiment served in both the Western and Eastern Sectors, covering a long period from 20 August 1971 to 12 March 1972. It protected many vital areas during this operation.[2][3][4][5]
Operation Trident: The regiment took part in this massive exercise in 1987.
Operation Rakshak I: The regiment was involved in
counter-insurgency roles in 1991.