591st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment

591-й зенитно-ракетный полк

Military Unit: 71583

Activated 14.3.53 in Petelino, Moscow Oblast - initially as the 1932nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment for Special Use and from 1955 as the 591st Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment for Special Use.

1953 to 1988 equipped with 60 S-25 (SA-1) launchers:

• Launch area: 55 34 36N, 36 52 27E (US designation: Moscow SAM site C25-1)
• Support area: 55 35 18N, 36 55 46E
• Guidance area: 55 35 06N, 36 54 34E

1988 converted to the S-300PM (SA-10), and was reduced to an independent Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion of the 612th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment.

Subordination:

• 17th Special Air Defence Corps, 1953 - 1988