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	The Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President, [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] on 26 May 1966.		The Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President, [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] on 26 May 1966.

	In 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active operational combat units.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/archives-old/57-state/state/13732-presidents-standard-awarded-to-iafs-44-squadron-and-110-helicopter-unit\|title=President’s standard awarded to IAF’s 44 Squadron and 110 Helicopter Unit\|website=Meghalayatimes.info\|access-date=30 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		In 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active operational combat units.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/archives-old/57-state/state/13732-presidents-standard-awarded-to-iafs-44-squadron-and-110-helicopter-unit\|title=President’s standard awarded to IAF’s 44 Squadron and 110 Helicopter Unit\|website=Meghalayatimes.info\|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
	No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/27quake1.htm\|title=IAF's 'Mighty Jets' carry relief to Pakistan\|website=Rediff.com\|access-date=30 July ~~2022~~}}</ref>		No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/27quake1.htm\|title=IAF's 'Mighty Jets' carry relief to Pakistan\|website=Rediff.com\|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

	===Lineage===		===Lineage===
	* Constituted as '''No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets)''' on 6 April 1961<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=23 November ~~2022~~}}</ref>		* Constituted as '''No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets)''' on 6 April 1961<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=23 November 2015}}</ref>
	* Designated the emblem of "Himalayan geese" on 26 May 1966		* Designated the emblem of "Himalayan geese" on 26 May 1966

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	The Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President, [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] on 26 May 1966.		The Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President, [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] on 26 May 1966.

	In 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active operational combat units.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/archives-old/57-state/state/13732-presidents-standard-awarded-to-iafs-44-squadron-and-110-helicopter-unit\|title=President’s standard awarded to IAF’s 44 Squadron and 110 Helicopter Unit\|website=Meghalayatimes.info\|access-date=30 July ~~2017~~}}</ref>		In 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active operational combat units.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/archives-old/57-state/state/13732-presidents-standard-awarded-to-iafs-44-squadron-and-110-helicopter-unit\|title=President’s standard awarded to IAF’s 44 Squadron and 110 Helicopter Unit\|website=Meghalayatimes.info\|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref>
	No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/27quake1.htm\|title=IAF's 'Mighty Jets' carry relief to Pakistan\|website=Rediff.com\|access-date=30 July ~~2017~~}}</ref>		No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/27quake1.htm\|title=IAF's 'Mighty Jets' carry relief to Pakistan\|website=Rediff.com\|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref>

	===Lineage===		===Lineage===
	* Constituted as '''No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets)''' on 6 April 1961<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=23 November ~~2015~~}}</ref>		* Constituted as '''No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets)''' on 6 April 1961<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=23 November 2022}}</ref>
	* Designated the emblem of "Himalayan geese" on 26 May 1966		* Designated the emblem of "Himalayan geese" on 26 May 1966

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	===Aircraft===		===Aircraft===
	*[[IL-76]]		*[[IL-76]]
	*[[An-12]]

	==References==		==References==

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No. 44 Squadron is a unit of the [[Indian Air Force]] assigned to [[Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force|Maintenance Command]]. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and air-drop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.

==History==
The Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President, [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] on 26 May 1966.

In 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active operational combat units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/archives-old/57-state/state/13732-presidents-standard-awarded-to-iafs-44-squadron-and-110-helicopter-unit|title=President’s standard awarded to IAF’s 44 Squadron and 110 Helicopter Unit|website=Meghalayatimes.info|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/27quake1.htm|title=IAF's 'Mighty Jets' carry relief to Pakistan|website=Rediff.com|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>

===Lineage===
* Constituted as '''No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets)''' on 6 April 1961<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=23 November 2015}}</ref>
* Designated the emblem of "Himalayan geese" on 26 May 1966

===Assignments===
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
* [[1988 Maldives coup d'état]]
* [[Battle of Jaffna (1995)]]
* [[Hurricane Katrina disaster relief]]
* [[2020–2021 China–India skirmishes]]

===Aircraft===
*[[IL-76]]
*[[An-12]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Indian Air Force}}

[[Category:1961 establishments in India]]
[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|044]]
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1961]]