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]
| No. 32 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 October 1963 - December 2016 |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Thunderbirds" |
| Motto(s) | Mahavegashya Dhundvrataha Fast in speed, Fast in determination |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | MiG-21 Bison |
History
editThe 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
editAircraft
edit| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
edit- ^ "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.
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