S-125 Pechora

• Origin: Soviet Union
• Type: Legacy system for low–medium altitude
• Range: Up to 30 km
• Speed: Mach 3–3.5
• Role: Supplementary air defence coverage

Significance

• Provides layered, mobile and real-time defence against varied aerial threats.
• Enhances India’s deterrence and strategic defence posture against adversaries like China and Pakistan.
• Part of India’s shift toward self-reliant and integrated air defence infrastructure.