53rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment (Romania)

The 53rd Anti-aircraft Missiles Regiment "Trophaeum Traiani" (Regimentul 53 Rachete Antiaeriene) is an air defense regiment of the Romanian Land Forces formed on 30 June 1984. It is currently subordinated to the 2nd Infantry Division and its headquarters are located in Medgidia (near Constanța). The regiment was part of the 6th Anti-aircraft Missiles Brigade, which was disbanded in 2006, due to a reorganization process of the Romanian Land Forces. The unit currently operates the MIM-23 Hawk surface-to-air missile systems.[1][2][3]

Decorations

The 50th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment has received the following decorations:[4]

References

  1. ^ "30 de ani de la înființarea Regimentul 53 Rachete Antiaeriene 'Tropaeum Traiani'". CugetLiber.ro. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  2. ^ "Exercițiul "Blue Shield 15" | Ministerul Apărării Naționale - Revista Forțelor Terestre". rft.forter.ro. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  3. ^ LUCA, Dorin (15 October 2025). "Trageri reale cu rachete HAWK, pe țărmul Mării Negre". presamil.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Decorații acordate unor drapele". presidency.ro (in Romanian).
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