50th Anti-aircraft Missiles Regiment (Romania)
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Romanian Land Forces
The Romanian Land Forces is the army of Romania, and the main component of the Romanian Armed Forces. In recent years, full professionalisation and a major equipment overhaul have transformed the nature of the force.The Romanian Land Forces were founded on...
. It is currently subordinated to the 4th Infantry Division and its headquarters are located in Floreşti
Floresti
Florești can refer to:*Moldova:**Florești, a city in Moldova**Florești district, in Moldova** Florești, a village in Cobusca Veche Commune, Anenii Noi district** Florești, a village in Buciumeni Commune, Ungheni district* Romania:...
(near Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca
Cluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
). The regiment was part of the 6th Anti-aircraft Missiles Brigade
6th Anti-aircraft Missiles Brigade (Romania)
The 6th Anti-aircraft Missiles Brigade "Râmnic" was an anti-aircraft brigade of the Romanian Land Forces.It was one of the oldest anti-aircraft military units of the Romanian Armed Forces, being formed during World War I. The brigade was subordinated in 2005 to the 1st Territorial Army Corps, and...
, which was disbanded in 2006, due to a reorganization process of the Romanian Land Forces. The unit currently operates the S-75 "Volhov"
S-75 Dvina
The S-75 Dvina is a Soviet-designed, high-altitude, command guided, surface-to-air missile system...
and the modern MIM-23 Hawk
MIM-23 Hawk
The Raytheon MIM-23 Hawk is a U.S. medium range surface-to-air missile. The Hawk was initially designed to destroy aircraft and was later adapted to destroy other missiles in flight. The missile entered service in 1960, and a program of extensive upgrades has kept it from becoming obsolete. It was...
surface-to-air missile
Surface-to-air missile
A surface-to-air missile or ground-to-air missile is a missile designed to be launched from the ground to destroy aircraft or other missiles...
systems. The 3rd Air-defense battalion is subordinated to the 50th regiment and operates the Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard
Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard
The Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer Gepard is an autonomous, all-weather-capable German self-propelled anti-aircraft gun . It was developed in the 1960s and fielded in the 1970s, and has been upgraded several times with the latest electronics...
self-propelled anti-aircraft gun.
Structure
- 50th Anti-aircraft Missiles Regiment - Cluj-NapocaCluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca , commonly known as Cluj, is the fourth most populous city in Romania and the seat of Cluj County in the northwestern part of the country. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest , Budapest and Belgrade...
- 3rd Air-defense Battalion "Potaissa" - TurdaTurdaTurda is a city and Municipality in Cluj County, Romania, situated on the Arieş River.- Ancient times :The city was founded by Dacians under the name Patavissa or Potaissa...
- 3rd Air-defense Battalion "Potaissa" - Turda