No. 108 Squadron IAF

No. 108 Squadron
Active 20 November 1959 - Present
Country India Republic of India
Branch  Indian Air Force
Role Fighter
Garrison/HQ Pathankot AFS
Nickname(s) "Hawkeyes"
Motto(s) Shodan Aur Aakraman
Search and Strike
Aircraft flown
Attack MiG-21M[1]

No. 108 Squadron (Hawkeyes) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with MiG-21M and based at Pathankot Air Force Station.[2]

History

The Hawk with its keen eyesight depicts search and acquisition of the target. The lightning and the battle axe denote immediate response and power of the strike.The Hawkeye were formed on 20 November 1959 at Halwara. The squadron was equipped with the Vampire aircraft and was allotted the role of Army Cooperation and photo-Reconnaissance.[3]

Assignments

Aircraft

References

  1. "IAF's In-Country Operational Combat Aircraft Deployments". Trishul-trident.blogspot.in. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  2. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. Pike, John. "Squadron 108". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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