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|dates= 20 August 1951 - Present
|dates= *2 August 1951 — February 1953
* 26 November 1964 — July 2009
* 2012  — Present
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No. 15 Squadron is a fighter squadron of the [[Indian Air Force]]. It was formed on 20 August 1951, and currently operates the [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]] from [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-air-force-to-raise-four-more-squadrons-of-su-30-mki-fighter-501027|title=Indian Air Force to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighter|date=5 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/pix-iafs-top-guns-brave-extreme-alaska/20160511.htm|title=IAF's top guns brave extreme Alaska|date=11 May 2016}}</ref>
No. 15 Squadron is a fighter squadron of the [[Indian Air Force]]. It was formed on 20 August 1951, and currently operates the [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]] from [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-air-force-to-raise-four-more-squadrons-of-su-30-mki-fighter-501027|title=Indian Air Force to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighter|date=5 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/pix-iafs-top-guns-brave-extreme-alaska/20160511.htm|title=IAF's top guns brave extreme Alaska|date=11 May 2016}}</ref>


==History==
== Assignments ==
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]
*[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]


===Aircraft===
==Aircraft==
*[[Spitfire]]
*[[Mig-21]]
*[[Sukhoi Su-30MKI]]


===Assignments===
Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/15+Sqn|title=No.15 Squadron - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|work=bharat-rakshak.com|access-date=2021-06-27}}</ref>
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]]
{| class="wikitable"
*[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
|+
! Aircraft Type!!From!!To!!Air Base
|-
| [[Supermarine Spitfire|Supermarine Spitfire VIII]] || 2 August 1951 || February 1953 || rowspan='2'| [[Ambala Air Force Station|AFS Ambala]]
|-
| rowspan='2'| [[Folland Gnat|Folland Gnat I]] || 26 November 1964 || 1969
|-
| 1969 || February 1975 || [[Bagdogra Airport|AFS Bagdogra]]
|-
| rowspan='2'| [[MiG-21|MiG-21 bis]] || February 1975 || 1981 || [[Pune Airport|AFS Pune]]
|-
| 1981 || July 2009 || [[Bhuj Airport|AFS Bhuj]]
|-
| [[Su-30 MKI]] || 2012 || Present || [[Sirsa Air Force Station|AFS Sirsa]]
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|015]]
[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|015]]

Latest revision as of 08:02, 29 June 2021

No. 15 Squadron
Active
  • 2 August 1951 — February 1953
  • 26 November 1964 — July 2009
  • 2012 — Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleCAS
Interdiction
Reconnaissance
Garrison/HQSirsa AFS
Nickname(s)"Flying Lancers"
Motto(s)Nihantavya Shatravaha
Annihilate the Enemy
Aircraft flown
AttackSukhoi Su-30MKI

No. 15 Squadron is a fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force. It was formed on 20 August 1951, and currently operates the Sukhoi Su-30MKI from Sirsa AFS.[1][2]

Assignments[edit | edit source]

Aircraft[edit | edit source]

Aircraft types operated by the squadron[3]

Aircraft Type From To Air Base
Supermarine Spitfire VIII 2 August 1951 February 1953 AFS Ambala
Folland Gnat I 26 November 1964 1969
1969 February 1975 AFS Bagdogra
MiG-21 bis February 1975 1981 AFS Pune
1981 July 2009 AFS Bhuj
Su-30 MKI 2012 Present AFS Sirsa

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Indian Air Force to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighter". 5 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "IAF's top guns brave extreme Alaska". 11 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "No.15 Squadron - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force". bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.


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