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	'''Sulur Air Force Station''' is an [[Military airbase\|air base]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] located at [[Sulur]] near [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and is India's second largest air base after [[Hindon Air Force Station\|Hindon AFS]]. It is the base which is responsible for protection of India's sea area. It is the only base in India which handles both fighter and transport flights at one location; no other base in India is equipped to do so. It is also the only IAF base in India to have all Departments at one location: fighters, carrier planes, carrier helicopters, attack helicopters, a repair and overhauling depot, TETTRA school, Garud Force, Air Force Hospital, Southern Command Sub Headquarters, & ECHS.<ref name="tejas-op">{{cite news \|title=Tejas Commences Operations From Kerala's Sulur Air Force Station \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-made-tejas-fighter-aircraft-takes-first-flight-from-air-force-station-in-sulur-kerala-1876739 \|work=NDTV \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=2 July ~~2018~~}}</ref> It is a former [[Royal Navy]] and [[Indian Navy]] base.		'''Sulur Air Force Station''' is an [[Military airbase\|air base]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] located at [[Sulur]] near [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and is India's second largest air base after [[Hindon Air Force Station\|Hindon AFS]]. It is the base which is responsible for protection of India's sea area. It is the only base in India which handles both fighter and transport flights at one location; no other base in India is equipped to do so. It is also the only IAF base in India to have all Departments at one location: fighters, carrier planes, carrier helicopters, attack helicopters, a repair and overhauling depot, TETTRA school, Garud Force, Air Force Hospital, Southern Command Sub Headquarters, & ECHS.<ref name="tejas-op">{{cite news \|title=Tejas Commences Operations From Kerala's Sulur Air Force Station \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-made-tejas-fighter-aircraft-takes-first-flight-from-air-force-station-in-sulur-kerala-1876739 \|work=NDTV \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=2 July 2022}}</ref> It is a former [[Royal Navy]] and [[Indian Navy]] base.

	==History==		==History==
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	==Operational aircraft ==		==Operational aircraft ==
	The base is home for 5 Base Repair Depot and 43 Wing of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite news \|title=AF Sulur to get Light Combat Aircraft in 2010: Air Chief \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/AF-Sulur-to-get-Light-Combat-Aircraft-in-2010-Air-Chief/article15205140.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=17 April 2008 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[No. 33 Squadron IAF\|33 squadron]] "Himalayan Geese" which operated [[Antonov An-32]] medium transport aircraft is based at Sulur.<ref>{{cite news \|title=33 Squadron celebrates anniversary \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/33-Squadron-celebrates-anniversary/article16363862.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=4 April 2010 \|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Selfless service earns two IAF squadrons President's Standard \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/selfless-service-earns-two-iaf-squadrons-presidents-standard/article4190344.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=12 December 2012 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The base also accommodates [[No. 109 Helicopter Unit, IAF\|109 helicopter unit]] "Knights" operating [[Mil Mi-17\|Mi-17 V5]] transport helicopters.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Thomas \|first1=Wilson \|title=How air warriors fromSulur flew to help Kerala \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/how-air-warriors-fromsulur-flew-to-help-kerala/article24795453.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=28 August 2018 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[Sarang display team\|Sarang]] helicopter display team belonging to [[No. 151 Helicopter Unit, IAF\|151 Squadron]] of the Indian Air Force has its primary garrison at Sulur and operates modified [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sarang – from display to rescue \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sarang-from-display-to-rescue/article4910908.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=13 July 2013 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> Starting from July 2018, the air force station is also home of the [[No. 45 Squadron IAF\|45 Squadron]] "Flying Daggers", which operates [[HAL Tejas]].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Siddiqui \|first=Huma \|date=November 13, 2019 \|title=More firepower to Indian Air Force! IAF to receive around 200 fighter aircrafts [sic] \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/more-firepower-to-indian-air-force-iaf-to-receive-around-200-fighter-aircrafts/1763782/ \|access-date=May 27, ~~2020~~}}</ref> On May 27, 2020, [[No. 18 Squadron IAF\|18 Squadron]] "Flying Bullets" was operationalised from this air base.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=LCA Tejas to join IAF 18 Squadron today at Tamil Nadu's Sulur airbase \|work=Zee News \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/lca-tejas-to-join-iaf-18-squadron-today-at-tamil-nadus-sulur-airbase-2286345.html \|access-date=May 27, ~~2020~~}}</ref> 610 Garud Flight was formed at 43 Wing Sulur on 22 Nov 2010. The flight specialises in counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations		The base is home for 5 Base Repair Depot and 43 Wing of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite news \|title=AF Sulur to get Light Combat Aircraft in 2010: Air Chief \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/AF-Sulur-to-get-Light-Combat-Aircraft-in-2010-Air-Chief/article15205140.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=17 April 2008 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[No. 33 Squadron IAF\|33 squadron]] "Himalayan Geese" which operated [[Antonov An-32]] medium transport aircraft is based at Sulur.<ref>{{cite news \|title=33 Squadron celebrates anniversary \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/33-Squadron-celebrates-anniversary/article16363862.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=4 April 2010 \|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Selfless service earns two IAF squadrons President's Standard \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/selfless-service-earns-two-iaf-squadrons-presidents-standard/article4190344.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=12 December 2012 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The base also accommodates [[No. 109 Helicopter Unit, IAF\|109 helicopter unit]] "Knights" operating [[Mil Mi-17\|Mi-17 V5]] transport helicopters.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Thomas \|first1=Wilson \|title=How air warriors fromSulur flew to help Kerala \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/how-air-warriors-fromsulur-flew-to-help-kerala/article24795453.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=28 August 2018 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[Sarang display team\|Sarang]] helicopter display team belonging to [[No. 151 Helicopter Unit, IAF\|151 Squadron]] of the Indian Air Force has its primary garrison at Sulur and operates modified [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sarang – from display to rescue \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sarang-from-display-to-rescue/article4910908.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=13 July 2013 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> Starting from July 2018, the air force station is also home of the [[No. 45 Squadron IAF\|45 Squadron]] "Flying Daggers", which operates [[HAL Tejas]].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Siddiqui \|first=Huma \|date=November 13, 2019 \|title=More firepower to Indian Air Force! IAF to receive around 200 fighter aircrafts [sic] \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/more-firepower-to-indian-air-force-iaf-to-receive-around-200-fighter-aircrafts/1763782/ \|access-date=May 27, 2022}}</ref> On May 27, 2020, [[No. 18 Squadron IAF\|18 Squadron]] "Flying Bullets" was operationalised from this air base.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=LCA Tejas to join IAF 18 Squadron today at Tamil Nadu's Sulur airbase \|work=Zee News \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/lca-tejas-to-join-iaf-18-squadron-today-at-tamil-nadus-sulur-airbase-2286345.html \|access-date=May 27, 2022}}</ref> 610 Garud Flight was formed at 43 Wing Sulur on 22 Nov 2010. The flight specialises in counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations

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			{{Short description\|Indian Airforce Base in Coimbatore Tamilnadu India}}
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	\| type = Military		\| type = Military
	\| owner = ~~Government of India~~		\| owner = [[Indian Air Force]]
	\| operator = ~~Indian~~ Air ~~Force~~		\| operator = [[Southern Air Command (India)]]
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	\| location = [[Sulur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]		\| location = [[Sulur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
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	'''Sulur Air Force Station''' is an [[Military airbase\|air base]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] located at [[Sulur]] near [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]]~~. It~~ is India's ~~Second Largest Air Base~~ after [[Hindon Air Force Station\|Hindon AFS]]. It is the base which is responsible for protection of India's ~~Sea~~ area. It is only ~~Base~~ in India which handles ~~Both Fighter~~ and ~~Transport~~ flights at one location, no other base in India is ~~Equipped~~ to do so. It is only IAF ~~BASE~~ in India to have all Departments at one location ~~i.e Fighters~~, ~~Carrier Planes~~, ~~Carrier Helicopters~~, ~~Attack Choppers~~, ~~A Repair~~ and ~~Overhauling Depot~~, TETTRA ~~School~~, Air Force Hospital, Southern Command Sub Headquarters, ECHS. <ref name="tejas-op">{{cite news \|title=Tejas Commences Operations From Kerala's Sulur Air Force Station \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-made-tejas-fighter-aircraft-takes-first-flight-from-air-force-station-in-sulur-kerala-1876739 \|work=NDTV \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=2 July 2018}}</ref> It is a former [[Royal Navy]] and [[Indian Navy]] base.		'''Sulur Air Force Station''' is an [[Military airbase\|air base]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] located at [[Sulur]] near [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]] and is India's second largest air base after [[Hindon Air Force Station\|Hindon AFS]]. It is the base which is responsible for protection of India's sea area. It is the only base in India which handles both fighter and transport flights at one location; no other base in India is equipped to do so. It is also the only IAF base in India to have all Departments at one location: fighters, carrier planes, carrier helicopters, attack helicopters, a repair and overhauling depot, TETTRA school, Garud Force, Air Force Hospital, Southern Command Sub Headquarters, & ECHS.<ref name="tejas-op">{{cite news \|title=Tejas Commences Operations From Kerala's Sulur Air Force Station \|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-made-tejas-fighter-aircraft-takes-first-flight-from-air-force-station-in-sulur-kerala-1876739 \|work=NDTV \|agency=Press Trust of India \|date=2 July 2018}}</ref> It is a former [[Royal Navy]] and [[Indian Navy]] base.

	==History==		==History==
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	==Operational aircraft ==		==Operational aircraft ==
	The base is home for 5 Base Repair Depot and 43 Wing of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite news \|title=AF Sulur to get Light Combat Aircraft in 2010: Air Chief \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/AF-Sulur-to-get-Light-Combat-Aircraft-in-2010-Air-Chief/article15205140.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=17 April 2008 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[No. 33 Squadron IAF\|33 squadron]] "Himalayan Geese" which operated [[Antonov An-32]] medium transport aircraft is based at Sulur.<ref>{{cite news \|title=33 Squadron celebrates anniversary \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/33-Squadron-celebrates-anniversary/article16363862.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=4 April 2010 \|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Selfless service earns two IAF squadrons ~~President’s~~ Standard \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/selfless-service-earns-two-iaf-squadrons-presidents-standard/article4190344.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=12 December 2012 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The base also accommodates [[No. 109 Helicopter Unit, IAF\|109 helicopter unit]] "Knights" operating [[Mil Mi-17\|Mi-17 V5]] transport helicopters.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Thomas \|first1=Wilson \|title=How air warriors fromSulur flew to help Kerala \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/how-air-warriors-fromsulur-flew-to-help-kerala/article24795453.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=28 August 2018 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[Sarang display team\|Sarang]] helicopter display team belonging to [[No. 151 Helicopter Unit, IAF\|151 Squadron]] of the Indian Air Force has its primary garrison at Sulur and operates modified [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sarang – from display to rescue \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sarang-from-display-to-rescue/article4910908.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=13 July 2013 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> Starting from July 2018, the air force station is also home of the [[No. 45 Squadron IAF\|45 Squadron]] "Flying Daggers", which operates [[HAL Tejas]].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Siddiqui \|first=Huma \|date=November 13, 2019 \|title=More firepower to Indian Air Force! IAF to receive around 200 fighter aircrafts [sic] \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/more-firepower-to-indian-air-force-iaf-to-receive-around-200-fighter-aircrafts/1763782/ \|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>.On May 27~~<sup>th</sup>~~, 2020, [[No. 18 Squadron IAF\|18 Squadron]] "Flying Bullets" was operationalised from this air base.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=LCA Tejas to join IAF 18 Squadron today at Tamil Nadu's Sulur airbase \|work=Zee News \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/lca-tejas-to-join-iaf-18-squadron-today-at-tamil-nadus-sulur-airbase-2286345.html \|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>		The base is home for 5 Base Repair Depot and 43 Wing of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite news \|title=AF Sulur to get Light Combat Aircraft in 2010: Air Chief \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/AF-Sulur-to-get-Light-Combat-Aircraft-in-2010-Air-Chief/article15205140.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=17 April 2008 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[No. 33 Squadron IAF\|33 squadron]] "Himalayan Geese" which operated [[Antonov An-32]] medium transport aircraft is based at Sulur.<ref>{{cite news \|title=33 Squadron celebrates anniversary \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/33-Squadron-celebrates-anniversary/article16363862.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=4 April 2010 \|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Selfless service earns two IAF squadrons President's Standard \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/selfless-service-earns-two-iaf-squadrons-presidents-standard/article4190344.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=12 December 2012 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The base also accommodates [[No. 109 Helicopter Unit, IAF\|109 helicopter unit]] "Knights" operating [[Mil Mi-17\|Mi-17 V5]] transport helicopters.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Thomas \|first1=Wilson \|title=How air warriors fromSulur flew to help Kerala \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/how-air-warriors-fromsulur-flew-to-help-kerala/article24795453.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=28 August 2018 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[Sarang display team\|Sarang]] helicopter display team belonging to [[No. 151 Helicopter Unit, IAF\|151 Squadron]] of the Indian Air Force has its primary garrison at Sulur and operates modified [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Sarang – from display to rescue \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sarang-from-display-to-rescue/article4910908.ece \|work=The Hindu \|date=13 July 2013 \|language=en-IN}}</ref> Starting from July 2018, the air force station is also home of the [[No. 45 Squadron IAF\|45 Squadron]] "Flying Daggers", which operates [[HAL Tejas]].<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Siddiqui \|first=Huma \|date=November 13, 2019 \|title=More firepower to Indian Air Force! IAF to receive around 200 fighter aircrafts [sic] \|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/more-firepower-to-indian-air-force-iaf-to-receive-around-200-fighter-aircrafts/1763782/ \|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref> On May 27, 2020, [[No. 18 Squadron IAF\|18 Squadron]] "Flying Bullets" was operationalised from this air base.<ref>{{Cite news \|title=LCA Tejas to join IAF 18 Squadron today at Tamil Nadu's Sulur airbase \|work=Zee News \|url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/lca-tejas-to-join-iaf-18-squadron-today-at-tamil-nadus-sulur-airbase-2286345.html \|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref> 610 Garud Flight was formed at 43 Wing Sulur on 22 Nov 2010. The flight specialises in counter insurgency and counter terrorist operations

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{{Infobox airport
| name = Sulur Air Force Station
| nativename = சூலூர் விமானப்படை நிலையம்
| image = [[File:Roundel of India.svg|60px]]
| IATA =
| ICAO = VOSX
| type = Military
| owner = Government of India
| operator = Indian Air Force
| city-served =
| location = [[Sulur]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| elevation-f = 1250
| elevation-m = 381
| coordinates = {{coord|11|00|49|N|077|09|35|E|region:IN_type:airport}}
| website =
| metric-rwy = y
| r1-number = 05/23
| r1-length-m = 2,516
| r1-length-f = 8,255
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| footnotes = Source: [[DAFIF]]<ref name="WAD">[http://www.worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?id=IN00025&sch=sulur Airport information for VOSX] from [[DAFIF]]</ref>
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'''Sulur Air Force Station''' is an [[Military airbase|air base]] of the [[Indian Air Force]] located at [[Sulur]] near [[Coimbatore]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is India's Second Largest Air Base after [[Hindon Air Force Station|Hindon AFS]]. It is the base which is responsible for protection of India's Sea area. It is only Base in India which handles Both Fighter and Transport flights at one location, no other base in India is Equipped to do so. It is only IAF BASE in India to have all Departments at one location i.e Fighters, Carrier Planes, Carrier Helicopters, Attack Choppers, A Repair and Overhauling Depot, TETTRA School, Air Force Hospital, Southern Command Sub Headquarters, ECHS. <ref name="tejas-op">{{cite news |title=Tejas Commences Operations From Kerala's Sulur Air Force Station |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-made-tejas-fighter-aircraft-takes-first-flight-from-air-force-station-in-sulur-kerala-1876739 |work=NDTV |agency=Press Trust of India |date=2 July 2018}}</ref> It is a former [[Royal Navy]] and [[Indian Navy]] base.

==History==
The base was established in 1940 by the [[Royal Navy]] of the then [[British Raj]]. The base was called HMS ''Vairi'' and hosted a [[Fleet Air Arm]] Royal Navy Air Yard (RNAY) known as RNAY Sulur, a repair base for aircraft operating in Southeast Asia during World War II. The base was burned down on 26 August 1942 during the 1942 August revolution. In 1943, the Indian Royal Air Force came to Sulur, which later transferred to Cochin in 1949.

After gaining independence, the Indian Navy established [[INS Hansa]] to operate [[Hawker Sea Hawk]]s. After the liberation of Goa, INA Hansa was shifted to Goa's [[Dabolim]] airfield and Sulur was taken over by the air force. In 1955, the 5BRD (No 5, Base Repair Depot) of the Indian Air Force was planned and it started functioning in 1959. The airbase was also used for civil aviation and for racing motorcycles and cars in the 1960s.

Since 14 January 1984 this base has been completely operated and maintained by the Indian Air Force.

==Operational aircraft ==
The base is home for 5 Base Repair Depot and 43 Wing of the Indian Air Force.<ref>{{cite news |title=AF Sulur to get Light Combat Aircraft in 2010: Air Chief |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/AF-Sulur-to-get-Light-Combat-Aircraft-in-2010-Air-Chief/article15205140.ece |work=The Hindu |date=17 April 2008 |language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[No. 33 Squadron IAF|33 squadron]] "Himalayan Geese" which operated [[Antonov An-32]] medium transport aircraft is based at Sulur.<ref>{{cite news |title=33 Squadron celebrates anniversary |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/33-Squadron-celebrates-anniversary/article16363862.ece |work=The Hindu |date=4 April 2010 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Selfless service earns two IAF squadrons President’s Standard |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/selfless-service-earns-two-iaf-squadrons-presidents-standard/article4190344.ece |work=The Hindu |date=12 December 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref> The base also accommodates [[No. 109 Helicopter Unit, IAF|109 helicopter unit]] "Knights" operating [[Mil Mi-17|Mi-17 V5]] transport helicopters.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Thomas |first1=Wilson |title=How air warriors fromSulur flew to help Kerala |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/how-air-warriors-fromsulur-flew-to-help-kerala/article24795453.ece |work=The Hindu |date=28 August 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref> The [[Sarang display team|Sarang]] helicopter display team belonging to [[No. 151 Helicopter Unit, IAF|151 Squadron]] of the Indian Air Force has its primary garrison at Sulur and operates modified [[HAL Dhruv]] helicopters.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sarang – from display to rescue |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/sarang-from-display-to-rescue/article4910908.ece |work=The Hindu |date=13 July 2013 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Starting from July 2018, the air force station is also home of the [[No. 45 Squadron IAF|45 Squadron]] "Flying Daggers", which operates [[HAL Tejas]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Siddiqui |first=Huma |date=November 13, 2019 |title=More firepower to Indian Air Force! IAF to receive around 200 fighter aircrafts [sic] |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/more-firepower-to-indian-air-force-iaf-to-receive-around-200-fighter-aircrafts/1763782/ |access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>.On May 27<sup>th</sup>, 2020, [[No. 18 Squadron IAF|18 Squadron]] "Flying Bullets" was operationalised from this air base.<ref>{{Cite news |title=LCA Tejas to join IAF 18 Squadron today at Tamil Nadu's Sulur airbase |work=Zee News |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/lca-tejas-to-join-iaf-18-squadron-today-at-tamil-nadus-sulur-airbase-2286345.html |access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>

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File:An32roh.JPG|Antonov An-32
File:IAF Mi 17 V5 at Aero India 2013.JPG|Mi-17 V5
File:IAF Tejas full size (32941198511).jpg|HAL Tejas
File:Dhruv-Sarang-394.jpg|HAL Dhruv of Sarang display team
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