No. 32 Squadron IAF
Appearance
No. 32 Squadron | |
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Active | 15 October 1963 - December 2016 |
Country | MiG-21 Bison |
No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron of
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]
Assignments
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Aircraft
Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
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Dassault Mystère IV | 15 October 1963 | February 1969 | [5] |
Sukhoi Su-7 BMK | February 1969 | February 1984 | |
MiG-21 bis |
February 1984 | February 2003 | |
MiG-21 Bison |
February 2003 | N/A | AFS Jodhpur |
References
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ a b "IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2021.
- ^ "President's Standards awarded to IAF's 220 SQN and 32 SQN at Halwara".
- ^ Bajwa, Mandeep Singh (1 December 2013). "A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "No. 32 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.