No. 48 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Maintenance Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.
| No. 48 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 15 November 1959- Present |
| Country | India |
| Role | Transport |
| Garrison/HQ | AFS Chandigarh |
| Nickname(s) | "Camels" |
| Motto(s) | Sahasa phalit Sarvetrah Courageous Always Succeed |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | AN-32 |
History
editThe Camels were raised in 1959 at Barrackpore[1] and moved to the present location in May 1986.[2] No. 48 Squadron has flown missions in the ladakh Sector during the Sino- Indian conflict of 1962. It has formed an aerial bridge for the Indian Forces in J&K sector across the Himalayan Ranges. Other than regular air landing and air drop missions in Siachen glacier, Karakoram ranges, Indus and Shyok valleys, the Sqn has been undertaking air landing operations to Kargil Advanced landing grounds as well towards Operation Sadbhavna.
The Sqn has proved its worth in overseas missions like Operation Pawan, Operation Cactus and Kabul relief operations.[1]
Lineage
edit- Constituted as No. 48 Squadron (Camels) on 15 November 1959[3]
Assignments
editAircraft
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "IAF Showcases Impressive Parade, Air Show on Air Force Day". Pib.nic.in. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "No 48 Squadron IAF - (The Camels) - Presentation of Standard by the President 15.2.2007". Gunsinstamps.blogspot.in. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.