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	\| dates = ~~23 December 1957~~ - ~~Present~~		\| dates = 1 February 1985 – 30 September 2022<ref name="51sq">{{cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51+Sqn\|title=No.51 Squadron Sword Arms\|publisher=Bharat Rakshak\|access-date=2021-11-20}}</ref>
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	\| motto = ''Yudhya Mahaspara Bhayankara''<br> which means "valour for victory"		\| motto = ''Yudhya Mahaspara Bhayankara''<br /> which means "valour for victory"
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	'''No. 51 Squadron "Sword Arms"''' is a fighter squadron of [[Indian Air Force\|Indian air force]], based in [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport\|Srinagar ~~air force station~~]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51%20Sqn\|title=No.51 Squadron, Indian Air Force - Database\|website=Bharat Rakshak\|language=en-gb\|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref> The squadron is under the [[Western Air Command (India)\|western command]] of Indian ~~air force~~.		'''No. 51 Squadron "Sword Arms"''' is a fighter squadron of [[Indian Air Force\|Indian air force]], based in [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport\|Srinagar Air Force Station]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51%20Sqn\|title=No.51 Squadron, Indian Air Force - Database\|website=Bharat Rakshak\|language=en-gb\|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref> The squadron is under the [[Western Air Command (India)\|western command]] of Indian Air Force.

	==History==		==History==
	No.51 Squadron was initially raised in AFS Chandigarh in 1985, then being equipped with Mig-21 Type 75 variant which later went on to be upgraded to the Mig-21 Bison variant. The squadron was shortly relocated to AFS Srinagar.<ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51 Sqn</ref>		No.51 Squadron was initially raised in AFS Chandigarh in 1985, then being equipped with Mig-21 Type 75 variant which later went on to be upgraded to the Mig-21 Bison variant. The squadron was shortly relocated to AFS Srinagar.<ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51 Sqn</ref>

			The squadron was number-plated by 30 September, 2022.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/srinagar-based-mig-21-squadron-no-51-swordarms-retired/article65955164.ece\|title=Srinagar-based MiG-21 Squadron No. 51 ‘swordarms’ retired\|publisher=The Hindu\|date=2022-09-30}}</ref>

	==Notable Incidents==		==Notable Incidents==
	~~No. 51 Squadron "Sword Arms"~~On 27 February 2019, ~~Varthaman~~ was ~~flying a MiG~~-21 as a ~~part of~~ a ~~sortie that was scrambled~~ to intercept ~~an intrusion by Pakistan~~ aircraft ~~into Jammu and Kashmir.~~ In the dogfight ~~that ensued~~, he crossed into ~~Pakistan territory~~ where he was ~~struck~~ by a ~~missile~~. ~~Varthaman~~ ejected and descended ~~safely~~ in the village of Horran in Pakistan administered Kashmir, approximately ~~7 km~~ from the Line of Control.~~[17][18]~~		On 27 February 2019, the squadron was sent in to intercept Pakistani fighter jets who were executing [[Operation Swift Retort]], though the pilots of the squadron showed unwillingness to take off in their vintage [[Mig-21]]s in fear of being shot down by Pakistani [[JF-17]]s and [[F-16]]s.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://pakstrategic.com/its-a-suicide-mission-sir-indian-air-force-squadron-disbanded-due-to-refusal-by-pilots-to-get-airborne/?amp=1\|title=“It’s A Suicide Mission, Sir!”: Indian Air Force Squadron Disbanded Due to Refusal By Pilots To Get Airborne \|date=19 December 2022}}</ref> However a single pilot named Abhinandan Varthaman did scramble to intercept Pakistani aircraft who were participating in the airstrikes but In the ensuing dogfight, he crossed into Pakistani airspace in Sabzkot sector where he was shot down by a PAF F16. Though the IAF claims that they also shot down a PAF F-16 but has no evidence to support this claim.
	~~It was claimed by~~ local ~~villagers that~~ Varthaman could be identified as an Indian pilot by the Indian flag on his parachute.~~[17]~~ Upon landing, Varthaman asked the villagers if he was in India. ~~The locals~~ responded with ~~pro-Pakistan~~ slogans, ~~after which Varthaman began to run while firing warning shots~~. He ran for approximately 500 metres, to a small pond, where he attempted to sink and swallow some of his documents. Subsequently, he was captured and manhandled by the villagers before being rescued by the Pakistan Army.~~[19][18]~~		Abhinandan after getting hit, safely ejected and descended in the village of Horran in Pakistan administered Kashmir, approximately 7km from the Line of Control.<ref name=bbc/>

			According to local villager, Varthaman could be identified as an Indian pilot by the Indian flag on his parachute. Upon landing, Varthaman asked the villagers if he was in India to which one of the quick thinking boy said yes. Abhinandhan then responded with Indian slogans. When he unbuckled himself from the parachute, the villagers suddenly shouted "Pakistan Zindabad" and started chasing him. Varthman ran for approximately 500 metres while constantly firing warning shots at the villagers to a small pond, where he attempted to sink and swallow some of his documents. Subsequently, he was captured and manhandled by the villagers before being rescued by the Pakistan Army.<ref name=bbc/>

			Later that day, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs claimed that IAF had shot down a Pakistani F-16 and an Indian pilot was missing in action after a MiG-21 Bison fighter plane was lost while engaging with Pakistani jets. <ref>{{cite tweet\|number=1497839305963847680\|user=ForumStrategic\|title=Missiles recovered from Indian Air Force Mig-21 Bison shot down by F-16 of Pakistan Air Force.Note: 2x R-73 Arche…\|date=27 February 2022}}</ref>
			<ref name=bbc>{{Cite news \| url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47397418 \| title=Abhinandan: Villagers recount dramatic capture of pilot \| work=BBC News \| date=March 2019 }}</ref>
			<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://thewire.in/security/christine-fair-iaf-balakot-pakistan-f16 \| title=IAF Did Not Shoot Down Pak F-16 in Balakot Aftermath, Says US Scholar Christine Fair }}</ref>
			<ref>{{Cite web \| url=https://theprint.in/defence/8-pieces-of-clinching-evidence-that-show-how-iafs-abhinandan-shot-down-a-pakistani-f-16/278752/?amp \| title=8 pieces of clinching evidence that show how IAF's Abhinandan shot down a Pakistani F-16 \| date=20 August 2019 }}</ref> Flt Chirag chaudhary was an officer from this sqn who was awarded Vayu Sena medal for his role in a counter insurgency operation the officer is relived from the service on medical grounds in year 2022

	~~Later that day, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs claimed that an Indian pilot was missing in action after a~~ MiG-21 ~~Bison fighter plane was lost while engaging with Pakistani jets.~~[20][17][21]		==Aircraft==
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			\| [[MiG-21\|MiG-21 Bis]] \|\| 1 February 1985 \|\| January 2004 \|\|[[Chandigarh Air Force Station\|AFS Chandigarh]]<ref name="51sq"/>
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			\| [[MiG-21\|MiG-21 Bison]] \|\| January 2004 \|\| 30 September 2022 \|\| [[Srinagar Air Force Station\|AFS Srinagar]]
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	==References==		==References==

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	==History==		==History==
	No.51 Squadron was initially raised in AFS Chandigarh in 1985, then being equipped with Mig-21 Type 75 variant which later went on to be upgraded to the Mig-21 Bison variant. The squadron was shortly relocated to AFS Srinagar. <ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51 Sqn</ref>		No.51 Squadron was initially raised in AFS Chandigarh in 1985, then being equipped with Mig-21 Type 75 variant which later went on to be upgraded to the Mig-21 Bison variant. The squadron was shortly relocated to AFS Srinagar.<ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51 Sqn</ref>

	==Notable Incidents==		==Notable Incidents==
	No. 51 Squadron "Sword Arms"On 27 February 2019, Varthaman was flying a MiG-21 as a part of a sortie that was scrambled to intercept an intrusion by Pakistan aircraft into Jammu and Kashmir. In the dogfight that ensued, he crossed into Pakistan territory where he was struck by a missile. Varthaman ejected and descended safely in the village of Horran in Pakistan administered Kashmir, approximately 7 km from the Line of Control.[17][18]		No. 51 Squadron "Sword Arms"On 27 February 2019, Varthaman was flying a MiG-21 as a part of a sortie that was scrambled to intercept an intrusion by Pakistan aircraft into Jammu and Kashmir. In the dogfight that ensued, he crossed into Pakistan territory where he was struck by a missile. Varthaman ejected and descended safely in the village of Horran in Pakistan administered Kashmir, approximately 7 km from the Line of Control.[17][18]
	It was claimed by local villagers that Varthaman could be identified as an Indian pilot by the Indian flag on his parachute.[17] Upon landing, Varthaman asked the villagers if he was in India. The locals responded with pro-Pakistan slogans, after which Varthaman began to run while firing warning shots. He ran for approximately 500 metres, to a small pond, where he attempted to sink and swallow some of his documents. Subsequently, he was captured and manhandled by the villagers before being rescued by the Pakistan Army.[19][18]		It was claimed by local villagers that Varthaman could be identified as an Indian pilot by the Indian flag on his parachute.[17] Upon landing, Varthaman asked the villagers if he was in India. The locals responded with pro-Pakistan slogans, after which Varthaman began to run while firing warning shots. He ran for approximately 500 metres, to a small pond, where he attempted to sink and swallow some of his documents. Subsequently, he was captured and manhandled by the villagers before being rescued by the Pakistan Army.[19][18]

	Later that day, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs claimed that an Indian pilot was missing in action after a MiG-21 Bison fighter plane was lost while engaging with Pakistani jets.[20][17][21] A statement released by the IAF also said that prior to his MiG's crashing, he had managed to shoot down a PAF Lockheed Martin F-16.[22][23][24] In a media briefing on 2 March 2019, nearly two days after the aerial engagement between PAF and IAF, the IAF displayed the parts of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles which could be used only by the PAF's Lockheed Martin F-16.They also claimed that they had identified the electronic signatures of the aircraft and confirmed that it was the Lockheed Martin F-16 that was used. According to an agreement between the US and Pakistan, Pakistan is allowed to use the Lockheed Martin F-16 against terrorism only.[25] Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations Director General refuted the later claims and asserted that F-16s were not used.		Later that day, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs claimed that an Indian pilot was missing in action after a MiG-21 Bison fighter plane was lost while engaging with Pakistani jets.[20][17][21]

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'''No. 51 Squadron "Sword Arms"''' is a fighter squadron of [[Indian Air Force|Indian air force]], based in [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport|Srinagar air force station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51%20Sqn|title=No.51 Squadron, Indian Air Force - Database|website=Bharat Rakshak|language=en-gb|access-date=2019-12-23}}</ref> The squadron is under the [[Western Air Command (India)|western command]] of Indian air force.

==History==
No.51 Squadron was initially raised in AFS Chandigarh in 1985, then being equipped with Mig-21 Type 75 variant which later went on to be upgraded to the Mig-21 Bison variant. The squadron was shortly relocated to AFS Srinagar. <ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/51 Sqn</ref>

==Notable Incidents==
No. 51 Squadron "Sword Arms"On 27 February 2019, Varthaman was flying a MiG-21 as a part of a sortie that was scrambled to intercept an intrusion by Pakistan aircraft into Jammu and Kashmir. In the dogfight that ensued, he crossed into Pakistan territory where he was struck by a missile. Varthaman ejected and descended safely in the village of Horran in Pakistan administered Kashmir, approximately 7 km from the Line of Control.[17][18]
It was claimed by local villagers that Varthaman could be identified as an Indian pilot by the Indian flag on his parachute.[17] Upon landing, Varthaman asked the villagers if he was in India. The locals responded with pro-Pakistan slogans, after which Varthaman began to run while firing warning shots. He ran for approximately 500 metres, to a small pond, where he attempted to sink and swallow some of his documents. Subsequently, he was captured and manhandled by the villagers before being rescued by the Pakistan Army.[19][18]

Later that day, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs claimed that an Indian pilot was missing in action after a MiG-21 Bison fighter plane was lost while engaging with Pakistani jets.[20][17][21] A statement released by the IAF also said that prior to his MiG's crashing, he had managed to shoot down a PAF Lockheed Martin F-16.[22][23][24] In a media briefing on 2 March 2019, nearly two days after the aerial engagement between PAF and IAF, the IAF displayed the parts of AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles which could be used only by the PAF's Lockheed Martin F-16.They also claimed that they had identified the electronic signatures of the aircraft and confirmed that it was the Lockheed Martin F-16 that was used. According to an agreement between the US and Pakistan, Pakistan is allowed to use the Lockheed Martin F-16 against terrorism only.[25] Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations Director General refuted the later claims and asserted that F-16s were not used.

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