No. 5 Squadron (Tuskers) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Jaguar IS and based at Ambala Air Force Station under the Western Air Command.[1]
| No. 5 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | 2 November 1948 |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Precision Strike |
| Base | Ambala AFS |
| Nickname(s) | Tuskers |
| Motto(s) | शक्ति विजयते (Shakti Vijayate) Strength is Victory |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | SEPECAT Jaguar IS |
History
editThe squadron has retained – and discharged – a primarily offensive operational role for the Indian Air Force, in the half-century since its inception in 1948.[2] It also participated in the Congo Crisis, supporting UN peacekeeping troops.[3]
Aircraft
edit| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated B-24 Liberator | November 1948 | February 1957 | AFS Pune[4][5] |
| English Electric Canberra B(I).58 | June 1957 | March 1981 | AFS Agra |
| SEPECAT Jaguar 1S | August 1981 | Present | AFS Ambala |
References
edit- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "No.5 Squadron".
- ^ "Squadron No. 5 'Tuskers' by Pushpindar Singh Chopra" (PDF).
- ^ "No.5 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
- ^ Kumar, K Sree (17 June 2017). "No.5 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 20 June 2021.