No. 1 Squadron, Indian Air Force

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The crest of the IAF. No. 1 Sqn forms a part of the Central Air Command
The crest of the IAF. No. 1 Sqn forms a part of the Central Air Command
No. 1 Squadron Tigers
3 Squadron badge
Information
Role Close Air Support ,Interdiction, Air Defence
Aircraft Operated Mig 21Bison
Home Station AFB Pathankot
Motto "Ekta Mein Shakti " – Strength in Unity
History
Date Founded 01 October 1941
Badge "A Winged Dagger clenched in a fist and entwined by a Cobra"
Notable Battle Honours Hur's Operations NWFP, Burma Campaign, Hyderabad Ops,1948, Western air ops, 1965, Liberation war,1971,

The No.1 Sqn (Tigers) of the IAF operates as a CAS and air defense unit. Based at Gwalior AFB, No. 1 Sqn falls under the Central Air Command, and along with No.7 Squadron (Battle Axes) No. 9 Sqn (Wolf Pack) and No.11 Sqn (Rhinos), forms a part of the 40 wing of the Indian Air Force. [1].

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ Dutch Aviation Society. OrBat of the Indian Air Force
Squadrons of the Indian Air Force
Fighters , Ground Attack and Bombers No. 1 Squadron • No. 2 Squadron • No. 3 Squadron • No. 4 Squadron • No. 5 Squadron • No. 6 Squadron • No. 7 Squadron • No. 8 Squadron • No. 9 Squadron • No.10 Squadron • No.14 Squadron • No.15 Squadron • No.16 Squadron • No.17 Squadron • No.18 Squadron • No.20 Squadron • No.21 Squadron • No.22 Squadron • No.23 Squadron • No.24 Squadron • No.26 Squadron • No.27 Squadron • No.28 Squadron • No.29 Squadron • No.30 Squadron • No.31 Squadron • No.32 Squadron • No.35 Squadron • No.37 Squadron • No.45 Squadron • No.47 Squadron • No.51 Squadron • No.52 Squadron • No.101 Squadron • No.102 Squadron • No.106 Squadron • No.108 Squadron • No.220 Squadron • No.221 Squadron • No.222 Squadron • No.223 Squadron • No.224 Squadron
Helicopters No.104 Heli Squadron • No.105 HU • No.107 HU • No.109 HU
Transports AHQCS • No.11 Squadron • No.12 Squadron • No.19 Squadron • No.25 Squadron • No.41 Squadron • No.42 Squadron • No.43 Squadron • No.44 Squadron • No.48 Squadron • No.49 Squadron • No.59 Squadron • No.78 Squadron
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