678th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment

678-й зенитно-ракетный полк

Military Unit: 86613

Activated 1953 in Borozda (Klin-9), Moscow Oblast - initially as the 1955th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment for Special Use and from 1955 as the 678th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment for Special Use.

1953 to 1983 equipped with 60 S-25 (SA-1) launchers:

• Launch area: 56 20 14N, 36 47 57E (US designation: Moscow SAM site E33-1)
• Support area: 56 19 13N, 36 48 23E
• Guidance area: 56 18 54N, 36 49 49E

In 1963 a S-125 (SA-3) battalion was added to the regiment - 56 21 21N, 36 45 55E (Moscow SAM site E33-3)

1983 converted to the S-300PT (SA-10), and was reduced to an independent Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion of the 789th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment.

Subordination:

• 10th Special Air Defence Corps, 1953 - 1983