783rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment

783-й зенитно-ракетный полк

Military Unit: 51831

Activated 1953 in Bereznetsovo, Moscow Oblast - initially as the 1976th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment for Special Use and from 1955 as the 783rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment for Special Use.

1953 to 1984 equipped with 60 S-25 (SA-1) launchers:

• Launch area: 55 05 24N, 38 10 33E (US designation: Moscow SAM site E16-1)
• Support area: 55 05 35N, 38 09 38E
• Guidance area: 55 06 29N, 38 09 40E

1984 converted to the S-300PT (SA-10), and was reduced to an independent Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion of the 628th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment.

Subordination:

• 1st Special Air Defence Corps, 1953 - 1984