6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment

The 6th Battalion, 56th Air Defense Artillery Regiment (6-56 ADAR) is a U.S. Army battalion under the 1st Cavalry Division, specializing in short-range air defense (SHORAD) against aerial threats including drones, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), cruise missiles, and low-flying aircraft. It has integrated the M-SHORAD Stryker vehicle, such as the 'Sgt. Stout', equipped with advanced radar, missile technology, and weapons systems to provide mobile air defense in dynamic battlefield environments. Key capabilities include counter-UAS operations, training with realistic drone targets like the MQM-170 Outlaw, and achieving Army-first counter-UAS training validation.