No._32_Squadron_IAF

No. 32 Squadron IAF

No. 32 Squadron IAF

Military unit

No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force. It was equipped with Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison and was based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command.[1] The squadron was number plated in December 2016.[2]

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History

The squadron was formed with the Mystere IV on 15 Oct 1963 at Air Force Station Adampur. This squadron later operated the Vampire (1965) aircraft followed by the Sukhoi-7 (1969), the MiG-21 Bis (1984) and is currently operating the Mig-21Bison (2003).[3]

The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013.[4]

The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  2. [2]
    "IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2021.
  3. [3]
    "President's Standards awarded to IAF's 220 SQN and 32 SQN at Halwara".
  4. [4]
    Bajwa, Mandeep Singh (1 December 2013). "A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. [5]
    "No. 32 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.


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