727th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment

727-й зенитно-ракетный полк

Military Unit: 71530

Activated 1953 in Drezna, Moscow Oblast - initially as the 1946th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment for Special Use and from 1955 as the 727th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment for Special Use.

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

• Launch area: 55 44 06N, 38 53 53E (US designation: Moscow SAM site E10-1)
• Support area: 55 40 07N, 38 19 56N
• Guidance area: 55 40 50N, 38 19 05E

1984 converted to the S-300PT (SA-10), and was reduced to an independent Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion of the 756th Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment.

Subordination:

• 6th Special Air Defence Corps, 1953 - 1984