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256 Signal Unit Skyguards


Date Raised : 1966-10-15 Location : Jammu
256 Signals Units, Air Force was formed at Ambala on 15 Oct 1966 with P-30(M) radar. The Unit was raised with an overall plan to upgrade Air Defence System. The initial task of the Units was to train Technical Officers and airmen on the P-30 (M) radar system.

Commanding Officers


15 Oct 66 - 01 May 67
Wing Commander
Vir Narain
4007 GD(N)
CO
Ambala

Unknown - 01 Dec 71
Wing Commander
Sadatulla Mohamed
4499 GD(P)
CO
Ambala
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