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'''No. 19 Squadron''' is a unit of the [[Indian Air Force]] assigned to [[Southern Air Command (India)|Southern Air Command]]. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web|title=Squadron No.19, IAF|url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/19+Sqn|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=23 November 2023}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The No. 19 Squadron was established in [[Agra AFS]] in 1960 with [[Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar|C-119G Packet]]s. Later, the squadron operated in [[Srinagar airport|Srinagar]] in summer and [[Pathankot Air Force Station|Pathankot]] in winter to air drop to advanced landing bases at [[Leh]], [[Fukche]] and [[Chushul]]. The squadron did the first landing at [[Nyoma|Nyoma Rap]] in 1962 and [[Daulat Beg Oldi]] in 1962, using the [[Westinghouse J34|J-34]] jet engine. It was number plated on 27 July 1977 before being revived on 1 Apr 1985 at Delhi with [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Dakota]] aircraft. On 1 April 1988 it changed over to the AN-32 and was subsequently merged with [[No. 33 Squadron IAF|No.33 Sqn]] on 25 October 1990. It was revived in 2022 with [[Dornier 228]] aircraft at [[Port Blair]].<ref name=BRakshak/><br />
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==Aircraft==<br />
* [[Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar|Fairchild C-119]] (1960-77)<br />
* [[Douglas C-47 Skytrain|Douglas C-47]] (1985-88)<br />
* [[Antonov AN-32]] (1988-90)<br />
* [[Dornier 228]] (2020-present)<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|019]]<br />
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1960]]<br />
[[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1977]]<br />
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1985]]<br />
[[Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1990]]<br />
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 2022]]<br />
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