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	\| dates = *15 September 1969 - March 2011		\| dates = *15 September 1969 — May 1981
	*20 January 2020 - Present		*December 1985 — March 2011
			*20 January 2020 — Present
	\| country = {{flagicon\|India}} [[Republic of India]]		\| country = {{flagicon\|India}} [[Republic of India]]
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| dates = *15 September 1969 - March 2011
*20 January 2020 - Present
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'''No. 222 Squadron''' '''(Tigersharks)''' is a [[Maritime Patrol|maritime strike]] unit based out of Thanjavur. It is the first [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI|Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]] squadron based in southern India and is the also the first squadron equipped with air launched [[BrahMos]] cruise missile.<ref name="IAF.nic">{{cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_unit.php?ch=32 |title=No. 222 Squadron(Tigersharks) |publisher=www.indianairforce.nic |date=12 July 2012 |access-date=2012-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-sukhoi-30-fighter-jets-will-help-check-chinese-footprint-in-indian-ocean/story-z5znqEDRVU5RfcBmfLl0GL.html|title=How Sukhoi-30 fighter jets will help check Chinese footprint in Indian Ocean|website=hindustantimes.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>

==History==
===1971 Indo-Pakistan War===
[[File:Su-7 Tigershark.jpg|thumb|250px|left|A Su-7 used by the Tigersharks<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web|title=Sukhoi-7 BMK (Fitter) Type S-22|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Vintage/Fighters/Sukhoi7/|work=Images - Retired Aircraft - Fighters and bombers|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=21 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708053215/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Images/Vintage/Fighters/Sukhoi7/|archive-date=8 July 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>]]
No. 222 Squadron was raised at Ambala on 15 September 1969, with [[Sukhoi Su-7]] aircraft. In July 1971, the Squadron was moved to Halwara, and was soon engaged in combat with the [[pakistani Air Force|PAF]].

The squadron carried out counter-air strikes against Risalewala and Chander airfields with immense success, despite stiff opposition. It provided [[Close Air Support|CAS]] to ground units in the Dra-Baba-Nanak, Husseinwala and Firozpur sectors. The squadron virtually paralysed the Pakistani armour thrust, due to numerous strikes against enemy gunning positions, armour, and troops, exposing weak flanks to the ground forces.

Short term interdiction missions were directed against rolling stock, rail tracks, marshalling yeards, bridges and enemy convoys. In this the Squadron achieved remarkable success. It conducted photo [[Reconnaissance|recon]] missions against enemy radar positions, deep inside enemy territory.

The Squadron was highly decorated for its role in the war, including one [[Maha Vir Chakra|MVC]], 3 [[Vir Chakra|VrCs]], 3 [[Vayusena Medal|VMs]], and two Mentions in Despatches.

===Post-War period===
In May 1975, the squadron was shifted back to Ambala, and continued to operate there until 1981, when it shifted to Hindon on 14 May 1981. In December 1985, the Tigersharks became the first Indian squadron to be equipped with the [[Mig 27|MiG 27 Bahadur]] aircraft. The then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, visited the squadron and renamed it to its current name, Tigersharks. On 19 May 1989, they were moved to Hasimara where they were active till 2011.

It was reactivated with [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI|Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]] on 20 January 2020 at [[Thanjavur Air Force Station|Thanjavur Air force]] base with responsibility for Maritime Recconnsainse and Maritime Strike role over [[Indian Ocean|IOR region]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-air-force-resurrects-222-squadron-the-tigersharks/maritime-strike-squadron/slideshow/73294701.cms|title=Indian Air Force resurrects 222 Squadron, the Tigersharks - Thanjavur hosts India's first Sukhoi Squadron|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/wow-iaf-inducts-first-su-30-squadron-with-lethal-brahmos-missile-in-southern-air-command/1828793/|title=Wow! IAF inducts first Su-30 squadron with lethal BrahMos missile in Southern Air Command - The Financial Express|website=www.financialexpress.com|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>

===Aircraft===

Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="tigershark">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/222%20Sqn|title=No.222 Squadron Tigersharks- Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|first=Jagan|last=Pillarisetti|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref>
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! Aircraft Type!!From!!To!!Air Base
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| rowspan='3'| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] || 15 September 1969 || July 1971 || [[Ambala Air Force Station|Ambala AFS]]<ref name="tigershark"/>
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| July 1971 || May 1975 || [[Halwara Air Force Station|Halwara AFS]]<ref name="tigershark"/>
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| May 1975 || May 1981 || [[Ambala Air Force Station|Ambala AFS]]<ref name="tigershark"/>
|-
| rowspan='2'| [[Mikoyan MiG-27]] || December 1985 || May 1989 || [[Hindan Air Force Station|Hindan AFS]]<ref name="tigershark"/>
|-
| 19 May 1989 || March 2011 || [[Hasimara Air Force Station|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="tigershark"/>
|-
| [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]] || 20 January 2020 || Present || [[Thanjavur Air Force Station|Thanjavur AFS]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.livefistdefence.com/2020/01/finally-southern-india-gets-first-su-30-mki-squadron-tomorrow.html|title=Finally, Southern India Gets First Su-30 MKI Squadron Tomorrow|publisher=LiveFist|language=en|date=19 January 2020}}</ref>
|}

==References==
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