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	'''Halwara Air Force Station''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) base near [[Halwara]] town in [[Punjab, India]]. It is one of the oldest frontline airbases of the IAF and was actively involved in both, 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak conflicts because of its strategic location. It is home to the 220 Squadron known as "Desert Tigers" and 221 Squadron known as "Valiants" flying the [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]].		'''Halwara Air Force Station''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) base near [[Halwara]] town in [[Punjab, India]]. It is one of the oldest frontline airbases of the IAF and was actively involved in both, 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak conflicts because of its strategic location. It is home to the 220 Squadron known as "Desert Tigers" and 221 Squadron known as "Valiants" flying the [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]].

	The [[Government of Punjab, India\|State Government]] signed a [[Memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) with the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) in December 2018 to construct a [[civil enclave]] at the air base. It will be spread over 135.5 acres and is expected to ready in three years.<ref name='TOI1'>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjab-inks-pact-with-aai-for-halwara/articleshow/67183902.cms\|title= Punjab inks pact for Halwara \|newspaper= [[Times of India]]\|access-date=17 January 2019\|date=21 December ~~2018~~}}</ref>		The [[Government of Punjab, India\|State Government]] signed a [[Memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) with the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) in December 2018 to construct a [[civil enclave]] at the air base. It will be spread over 135.5 acres and is expected to ready in three years.<ref name='TOI1'>{{cite news\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjab-inks-pact-with-aai-for-halwara/articleshow/67183902.cms\|title= Punjab inks pact for Halwara \|newspaper= [[Times of India]]\|access-date=17 January 2019\|date=21 December 2022}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	The airfield was built in 1942 by the [[Royal Air Force]]. Halwara was used as an [[Allies of World War II\|allied Air Force]] staging base during [[World War II]] and was abandoned after the war. Halwara was reactivated under the Indian Air Force on March 16, 1950, and is one of the oldest frontline airbases of the IAF.<ref name='HT1'>{{cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/punjab-s-halwara-airbase-tale-of-68-years-of-battles-fought-and-wars-won/story-zAyL77vEouPLaPCM1jIBjL.html\|title= Punjab’s Halwara airbase: Tale of 68 years of battles fought and wars won \|newspaper= [[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=17 January 2019\|date=16 March ~~2018~~}}</ref>		The airfield was built in 1942 by the [[Royal Air Force]]. Halwara was used as an [[Allies of World War II\|allied Air Force]] staging base during [[World War II]] and was abandoned after the war. Halwara was reactivated under the Indian Air Force on March 16, 1950, and is one of the oldest frontline airbases of the IAF.<ref name='HT1'>{{cite news\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/punjab-s-halwara-airbase-tale-of-68-years-of-battles-fought-and-wars-won/story-zAyL77vEouPLaPCM1jIBjL.html\|title= Punjab’s Halwara airbase: Tale of 68 years of battles fought and wars won \|newspaper= [[Hindustan Times]]\|access-date=17 January 2019\|date=16 March 2022}}</ref>
	The base was home to two [[Spitfire]] squadrons in the early 1950s. The [[de Havilland Vampire]], the first jet aircraft of the IAF, was introduced to the base in 1954. The 1800 metre runway was extended to its present length in 1963. Due to its strategic location, Halwara was actively involved in both 1965 and 1971 [[Indo-Pak wars]]. The base housed squadrons of [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23\|MIG 23 BN]] for three decades until March 2009 when they were phased out. In September 2012, Halwara inducted its first squadron of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI becoming the first air base in the Western Air Command to operate the aircraft.<ref name='PIB'>{{cite news\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=87963\| title= Induction Ceremony: SU 30 MKI at Air Force Station Halwara \|newspaper= [[Press Information Bureau]]\|access-date=17 January 2019\|date=25 September ~~2012~~}}</ref>		The base was home to two [[Spitfire]] squadrons in the early 1950s. The [[de Havilland Vampire]], the first jet aircraft of the IAF, was introduced to the base in 1954. The 1800 metre runway was extended to its present length in 1963. Due to its strategic location, Halwara was actively involved in both 1965 and 1971 [[Indo-Pak wars]]. The base housed squadrons of [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23\|MIG 23 BN]] for three decades until March 2009 when they were phased out. In September 2012, Halwara inducted its first squadron of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI becoming the first air base in the Western Air Command to operate the aircraft.<ref name='PIB'>{{cite news\|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=87963\| title= Induction Ceremony: SU 30 MKI at Air Force Station Halwara \|newspaper= [[Press Information Bureau]]\|access-date=17 January 2019\|date=25 September 2022}}</ref>

	In December 2018, the Punjab ~~government signed an~~ MoU with the AAI in December 2018 to construct a [[civil enclave]] at the air base. A ~~joint~~ venture company, formed with the majority ~~stake~~ of 51% AAI and 49% stake of the State Government ~~thorough~~ the Greater Ludhiana Development Authority (GLADA), will execute the project. The Punjab ~~government~~ will provide 135.54 acres of land by way of its equity in the project, while AAI will bear the costs of developing the airport. The first phase is expected to be completed within three years and will allow for operations of Code 4C type of aircraft.<ref name=~~'TOI1'~~/>		== Ludhiana International Airport ==
			In December 2018, the [[Government of Punjab, India\|Government of Punjab]] a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AAI in December 2018 to construct a [[civil enclave]] at the air force base. A [[Joint venture company\|Joint Venture Company]] (JVC), formed with the majority of 51% stake of AAI and 49% stake of the State Government through the Greater Ludhiana Development Authority (GLADA), will execute the project. The Government of Punjab will provide 135.54 acres of land by way of its equity in the project, while AAI will bear the costs of developing the airport. The first phase is expected to be completed within three years and will allow for operations of Code 4C type of aircraft. It will be built at a cost of ₹ 46.91 crore and the total covered area of the interim building will be 2,000 sq.m. It will be have a seating capacity for 300 passengers and a public parking space, which will be able to accommodate 75 cars.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|agency=TNN\|date=Dec 21, 2018\|title=Greater Ludhiana Development Authority: Punjab inks pact with AAI for Halwara {{!}} Chandigarh News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjab-inks-pact-with-aai-for-halwara/articleshow/67183902.cms\|access-date=2022-01-06\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

	~~== Ludhiana International Airport ==~~		The airport will be accessed with a direct link road to the airport with the upcoming [[Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Expressway\|Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway]]. It is currently being put under proposal by the [[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI).
	An [~~https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/punjab~~-to-~~get-third-international-airport-soon/articleshow/66931131~~.~~cms International airport]~~ is being ~~planned for Ludhiana at Halwara Air Force Station. All~~ the ~~NOC have been obtained from various departments and Punjab government has also signed an MOU with the Airport~~ Authority of India~~. AAI and the state yes ill develop the civil terminal through a joint venture company~~ (~~JVC~~) ~~to be constituted. While AAI would have a majority stake of 51% in the JVC, the state government, through the Greater Ludhiana Development Authority (GLADA), will have 49% stake in the project~~.

	==~~Location~~==		As of January 2022, the terminal's construction has been started from December 2021, and the [[foundation stone]] was laid by [[Dr. Amar Singh]] on 5 January 2022. The terminal is being constructed by [[Himachal Pradesh]] firm Synergy Thrislington of [[Solan]]. The terminal is expected to be completed by 30 June 2022.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web\|last=Service\|first=Tribune News\|title=Himachal Pradesh firm to build interim terminal building of upcoming international airport at Halwara\|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/ludhiana/hp-firm-to-build-interim-terminal-building-350475\|access-date=2022-01-06\|website=Tribuneindia News Service\|language=en}}</ref>
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	Halwara airforce station is just north of Halwara town and 27 km southwest of Ludhiana city in Punjab, India. Ludhiana is the nearest large city and the railhead for reaching Halwara by long-distance trains.

	==References==		==References==

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	==Location==		==Location==
	Halwara airforce station is just north of Halwara town and 27 km southwest of Ludhiana city in Punjab, India. Ludhiana is the nearest large city and the railhead for reaching Halwara by long distance trains.		{{Unreferenced section\|date=September 2021}}
			Halwara airforce station is just north of Halwara town and 27 km southwest of Ludhiana city in Punjab, India. Ludhiana is the nearest large city and the railhead for reaching Halwara by long-distance trains.

	==References==		==References==

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'''Halwara Air Force Station''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF) base near [[Halwara]] town in [[Punjab, India]]. It is one of the oldest frontline airbases of the IAF and was actively involved in both, 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pak conflicts because of its strategic location. It is home to the 220 Squadron known as "Desert Tigers" and 221 Squadron known as "Valiants" flying the [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]].

The [[Government of Punjab, India|State Government]] signed a [[Memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) with the [[Airports Authority of India]] (AAI) in December 2018 to construct a [[civil enclave]] at the air base. It will be spread over 135.5 acres and is expected to ready in three years.<ref name='TOI1'>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/punjab-inks-pact-with-aai-for-halwara/articleshow/67183902.cms|title= Punjab inks pact for Halwara |newspaper= [[Times of India]]|access-date=17 January 2019|date=21 December 2018}}</ref>

==History==
The airfield was built in 1942 by the [[Royal Air Force]]. Halwara was used as an [[Allies of World War II|allied Air Force]] staging base during [[World War II]] and was abandoned after the war. Halwara was reactivated under the Indian Air Force on March 16, 1950, and is one of the oldest frontline airbases of the IAF.<ref name='HT1'>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/punjab-s-halwara-airbase-tale-of-68-years-of-battles-fought-and-wars-won/story-zAyL77vEouPLaPCM1jIBjL.html|title= Punjab’s Halwara airbase: Tale of 68 years of battles fought and wars won |newspaper= [[Hindustan Times]]|access-date=17 January 2019|date=16 March 2018}}</ref>
The base was home to two [[Spitfire]] squadrons in the early 1950s. The [[de Havilland Vampire]], the first jet aircraft of the IAF, was introduced to the base in 1954. The 1800 metre runway was extended to its present length in 1963. Due to its strategic location, Halwara was actively involved in both 1965 and 1971 [[Indo-Pak wars]]. The base housed squadrons of [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23|MIG 23 BN]] for three decades until March 2009 when they were phased out. In September 2012, Halwara inducted its first squadron of the Sukhoi Su-30MKI becoming the first air base in the Western Air Command to operate the aircraft.<ref name='PIB'>{{cite news|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=87963| title= Induction Ceremony: SU 30 MKI at Air Force Station Halwara |newspaper= [[Press Information Bureau]]|access-date=17 January 2019|date=25 September 2012}}</ref>

In December 2018, the Punjab government signed an MoU with the AAI in December 2018 to construct a [[civil enclave]] at the air base. A joint venture company, formed with the majority stake of 51% AAI and 49% stake of the State Government thorough the Greater Ludhiana Development Authority (GLADA), will execute the project. The Punjab government will provide 135.54 acres of land by way of its equity in the project, while AAI will bear the costs of developing the airport. The first phase is expected to be completed within three years and will allow for operations of Code 4C type of aircraft.<ref name='TOI1'/>

== Ludhiana International Airport ==
An [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/punjab-to-get-third-international-airport-soon/articleshow/66931131.cms International airport] is being planned for Ludhiana at Halwara Air Force Station. All the NOC have been obtained from various departments and Punjab government has also signed an MOU with the Airport Authority of India. AAI and the state yes ill develop the civil terminal through a joint venture company (JVC) to be constituted. While AAI would have a majority stake of 51% in the JVC, the state government, through the Greater Ludhiana Development Authority (GLADA), will have 49% stake in the project.

==Location==
Halwara airforce station is just north of Halwara town and 27 km southwest of Ludhiana city in Punjab, India. Ludhiana is the nearest large city and the railhead for reaching Halwara by long distance trains.

==References==
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