6:52nd ADA

The 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment (6-52nd ADA) boasts a distinguished history within the U.S. Army’s air defense forces. Originally constituted during World War I, the 52nd ADA lineage has participated in major conflicts, including World War II, the Korean War, and the defense of the Korean Peninsula during the Cold War. Reactivated as 6-52nd ADA, the unit has operated modern air defense systems such as the Patriot missile to protect allied forces and strategic assets, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Today, 6-52nd ADA continues its vital mission, maintaining readiness as a forward-deployed air defense unit in the Republic of Korea.