202nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion Patch

8x10cm – tactical fabric insignia representing the 202nd ZRB, a surface-to-air missile unit within the Russian Armed Forces. Produced in combat style, this field patch includes Velcro (hook side) backing and is intended for use on field jackets, tactical vests, or gear packs.

Air defense units like the 202nd ZRB are tasked with protecting critical infrastructure, command centers, and mobile formations from aerial threats using systems such as Buk, Tor, or S-300 depending on their designation.

This patch is commonly seen in subdued colors for field use and may include stylized missile imagery, radar motifs, or air defense symbols.

Historical Background – 202nd ZRB:

The 202nd Anti-Aircraft Missile Battalion is part of Russia’s layered air defense structure, often subordinated to air defense brigades or motor rifle divisions. Its role is to provide point and area defense against enemy aircraft, drones, and precision-guided munitions.

Air defense battalions like the 202nd are deployed both independently and in support of larger formations during exercises or operations. While information on specific deployments is classified, such units are essential in modern combined-arms doctrine.