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Headquarters Company, 6th Battalion, 56th Artillery (ADC) was a United States Army unit active during the Cold War era, primarily tasked with air defense operations in Europe. The battalion was part of the Army Air Defense Command (ADC) and operated the Nike Hercules surface-to-air missile system, providing protection against potential Soviet air threats. Stationed in West Germany, the 56th Artillery played a key role in NATO’s integrated air defense network throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The unit was eventually inactivated as missile technology and defense strategies evolved in the late 20th century.

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