[1] The brigade was created on August 1, 1973, by merging the 18th and 19th Mixed Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiments.

In 1995, it received the honorific name "General Nicolae Dăscălescu", after the first commander of the 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment[2][3] and a new battle flag.

The main task of the 1st SAM Brigade is Bucharest's air defense.

[2] In 2006, the HAWK Battalion was established, and the first shooting tests were performed in 2012.

Also in 2012, the Brigade started taking part in the Air Police Combat Service.