President Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious President’s Colours to the Corps of Army Air Defence.
Presidential Colours are Regimental flags that are awarded to a regiment by the president during a ceremony.
These are one of the greatest honours bestowed upon an armed force unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered by it to the nation, both during peace and war.
About
The Army Air Defence Corps is one of the youngest corps of the army
It was formed in 1989.
The Regiment of Artillery was bifurcated in 1989 and then Army Air Defence College (AADC) was established.
The AADC is the training school for the personnel of the Air Defence Corps.