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	The '''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the [[Dassault Rafale]] and is based at the [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web\|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html\|publisher=Bharat Rakshak\|access-date=4 December ~~2022~~}}</ref>		The '''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the [[Dassault Rafale]] and is based at the [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web\|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html\|publisher=Bharat Rakshak\|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm\|title=Squadron 101\|first=John\|last=Pike\|website=Globalsecurity.org\|access-date=30 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm\|title=Squadron 101\|first=John\|last=Pike\|website=Globalsecurity.org\|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

	The squadron was resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in June 2021 and was inducted into [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]] on 28 July 2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/\|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next\|publisher=The Print\|last=Alex Philip\|first=Snehesh\|date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740021\|title=INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21\|publisher=PIB\|date=2021-07-28}}</ref>		The squadron was resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in June 2021 and was inducted into [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]] on 28 July 2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/\|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next\|publisher=The Print\|last=Alex Philip\|first=Snehesh\|date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740021\|title=INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21\|publisher=PIB\|date=2021-07-28}}</ref>

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	'''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is equipped with [[Dassault Rafale]] and based at [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web\|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html\|publisher=Bharat Rakshak\|access-date=4 December ~~2015~~}}</ref>		The '''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the [[Dassault Rafale]] and is based at the [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web\|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html\|publisher=Bharat Rakshak\|access-date=4 December 2022}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm\|title=Squadron 101\|first=John\|last=Pike\|website=Globalsecurity.org\|access-date=30 July ~~2017~~}}</ref>		101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm\|title=Squadron 101\|first=John\|last=Pike\|website=Globalsecurity.org\|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref>

	The squadron was resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in June 2021 and was inducted into [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]] on 28 July 2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/\|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next\|publisher=The Print\|last=Alex Philip\|first=Snehesh\|date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740021\|title=INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21\|publisher=PIB\|date=2021-07-28}}</ref>		The squadron was resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in June 2021 and was inducted into [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]] on 28 July 2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/\|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next\|publisher=The Print\|last=Alex Philip\|first=Snehesh\|date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740021\|title=INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21\|publisher=PIB\|date=2021-07-28}}</ref>

	==Present==		==Present==
	The squadron was resurrected in June 2021 with 5 [[Dassault Rafale]] in [[Ambala]]. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in [[Hasimara]] from 28 July ~~2011~~.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/06/23/iaf-to-raise-raflae-squadron-strategic-hasimara-air-base.html\|title=IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base\|publisher=The Week\|last=Sagar\|first=Pradeep R\|date=2021-06-23}}</ref>		The squadron was resurrected in June 2021 with 5 [[Dassault Rafale]] in [[Ambala]]. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in [[Hasimara]] from 28 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/06/23/iaf-to-raise-raflae-squadron-strategic-hasimara-air-base.html\|title=IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base\|publisher=The Week\|last=Sagar\|first=Pradeep R\|date=2021-06-23}}</ref>

	===Assignments===		===Assignments===

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	\|dates= 1 May 1949 - January 2011		\|dates= *1 May 1949 - January 2011
			* June 2021 - Present
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	'''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is ~~to be~~ equipped with [[Dassault Rafale]] and based at [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web\|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html\|publisher=Bharat Rakshak\|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref>		'''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is equipped with [[Dassault Rafale]] and based at [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web\|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html\|publisher=Bharat Rakshak\|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm\|title=Squadron 101\|first=John\|last=Pike\|website=Globalsecurity.org\|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>		101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm\|title=Squadron 101\|first=John\|last=Pike\|website=Globalsecurity.org\|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

			The squadron was resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in June 2021 and was inducted into [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]] on 28 July 2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web\|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/\|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next\|publisher=The Print\|last=Alex Philip\|first=Snehesh\|date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740021\|title=INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21\|publisher=PIB\|date=2021-07-28}}</ref>

			==Present==
			The squadron was resurrected in June 2021 with 5 [[Dassault Rafale]] in [[Ambala]]. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in [[Hasimara]] from 28 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/06/23/iaf-to-raise-raflae-squadron-strategic-hasimara-air-base.html\|title=IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base\|publisher=The Week\|last=Sagar\|first=Pradeep R\|date=2021-06-23}}</ref>

	===Assignments===		===Assignments===
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	* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]		* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]

	===Aircraft===		==Aircraft==

	Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn\|title=No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force\|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref>		Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn\|title=No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force\|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref>
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	\| [[Supermarine Spitfire]]		\| [[Supermarine Spitfire]]
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[de Havilland Vampire]] \|\| February 1957 \|\| July 1968 \|\| [[Adampur Air Force Station\|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>		\| [[de Havilland Vampire]] \|\| February 1957 \|\| July 1968 \|\| rowspan='2'\| [[Adampur Air Force Station\|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] \|\| July 1968 \|\| June 1981 ~~\|\| [[Adampur Air Force Station\|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>~~		\| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] \|\| July 1968 \|\| June 1981
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[MiG-21]] \|\| June 1981 \|\| 2002 \|\| [[Sirsa Air Force Station\|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>		\| rowspan='2'\| [[MiG-21\|MiG-21 M]] \|\| June 1981 \|\| 2002 \|\| [[Sirsa Air Force Station\|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~[[MiG-21]] \|\|~~ 2002 \|\| January 2011 \|\| [[Adampur Air Force Station\|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>		\| 2002 \|\| January 2011 \|\| [[Adampur Air Force Station\|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
	\|-		\|-
	\| [[Dassault Rafale]] \|\| ~~TBD~~ \|\| ~~present~~ \|\| [[Hasimara Air Force Station\|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="print-120321"/>		\| [[Dassault Rafale]] \|\| 28 July 2021 \|\| Present \|\| [[Hasimara Air Force Station\|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="print-120321"/><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/iafs-second-rafale-squadron-to-get-operational-by-july-2620210713203554/\|title=IAF's second Rafale squadron to get operational by July 26\|publisher=ANI\|date=2021-07-13}}</ref>
	\|}		\|}

	~~The~~ squadron ~~is scheduled to be resurrected with~~ [[Dassault Rafale]] in ~~mid-2021~~.~~<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web~~\|~~url=https~~:~~//theprint~~.~~in/defence/rafale-training-~~of~~-iaf-~~pilots~~-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/~~\|~~title=Rafale training~~ of ~~IAF pilots~~ in ~~France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next~~\|~~publisher=The Print~~\|~~last=Alex Philip~~\|~~first=Snehesh\|date=21 April 2021~~}}~~</ref>~~		==Gallery==

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			\|File:Dassault Rafale of Indian Air Force squadron 101 landing in Hasimara.jpg
			\|[[Dassault Rafale]] of Indian Air Force squadron 101 landing in [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]].
			\|File:Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn.jpg
			\|[[Air chief marshal (India)\|Air Chief Marshal]] [[R K S Bhadauria\|RKS Bhadauria]] interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn.
			\|File:Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhaduria during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron in Hasimara.jpg
			\|[[Air chief marshal (India)\|Air Chief Marshal]] [[R K S Bhadauria\|RKS Bhadauria]] during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron.
			}}

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons\|101]]		[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons\|101]]


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'''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is to be equipped with [[Dassault Rafale]] and based at [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref>

==History==
101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm|title=Squadron 101|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

===Assignments===
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]

===Aircraft===

Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn|title=No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref>
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! Aircraft Type!!From!!To!!Air Base
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| [[North American T-6 Texan|Harvard]] || rowspan="2"|June 1949 || rowspan="2"|February 1957 || rowspan="2"|[[Palam Air Force Station|Palam AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
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| [[Supermarine Spitfire]]
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| [[de Havilland Vampire]] || February 1957 || July 1968 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
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| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] || July 1968 || June 1981 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
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| [[MiG-21]] || June 1981 || 2002 || [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
|-
| [[MiG-21]] || 2002 || January 2011 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
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| [[Dassault Rafale]] || TBD || present || [[Hasimara Air Force Station|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="print-120321"/>
|}

The squadron is scheduled to be resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in mid-2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next|publisher=The Print|last=Alex Philip|first=Snehesh|date=21 April 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{iafsqns}}

[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|101]]
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