436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (India)
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| 436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled) | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1985 – present |
| Country |  India |
| Allegiance | India |
| Branch |  Indian Army |
| Type | Corps of Army Air Defence |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname | Gagan Rakshak |
| Mottos | Sanskrit: आकाशे शत्रुन् जहि English: Defeat the Enemy in the Sky |
| Colors | Sky Blue and Red |
| Equipment | Osa-AK Missile System |
| Insignia | |
| Abbreviation | 436 AD Msl Regt (SP) |
436 Air Defence Missile Regiment (Self Propelled) is part of the Corps of Army Air Defence of the Indian Army.
436 Air Defence Regiment was raised in 1985 and equipped with ZSU-23-4 Shilka self-propelled air defence weapon systems.[1] The weapon platform was subsequently changed to Osa-AK Missile Systems.[citation needed] The regiment consists of 4361, 4362 and 4363 air defence batteries.
