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|dates= 1 May 1949 - January 2011
|dates= *1 May 1949 - January 2011
* June 2021 - Present
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|aircraft_fighter=[[Dassault Rafale]]
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'''No. 101 Squadron  (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is to be equipped with [[Dassault Rafale]] and based at [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<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=4 December 2015}}</ref>
'''No. 101 Squadron  (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is equipped with [[Dassault Rafale]] and based at [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<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=4 December 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm|title=Squadron 101|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm|title=Squadron 101|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
The squadron was resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in June 2021 and was inducted into [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]] on 28 July 2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next|publisher=The Print|last=Alex Philip|first=Snehesh|date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740021|title=INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21|publisher=PIB|date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
==Present==
The squadron was resurrected in June 2021 with 5 [[Dassault Rafale]] in [[Ambala]]. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in [[Hasimara]] from 28 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/06/23/iaf-to-raise-raflae-squadron-strategic-hasimara-air-base.html|title=IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base|publisher=The Week|last=Sagar|first=Pradeep R|date=2021-06-23}}</ref>


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


===Aircraft===
==Aircraft==


Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn|title=No.101 Squadron  Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref>
Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn|title=No.101 Squadron  Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref>
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| [[Supermarine Spitfire]]  
| [[Supermarine Spitfire]]  
|-
|-
| [[de Havilland Vampire]] || February 1957 || July 1968 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
| [[de Havilland Vampire]] || February 1957 || July 1968 || rowspan='2'| [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
|-
|-
| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] || July 1968 || June 1981 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] || July 1968 || June 1981
|-
|-
| [[MiG-21]] || June 1981 || 2002 || [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
| rowspan='2'| [[MiG-21|MiG-21 M]] || June 1981 || 2002 || [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
|-  
|-  
| [[MiG-21]] || 2002 || January 2011 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
| 2002 || January 2011 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
|-  
|-  
| [[Dassault Rafale]] || TBD || present || [[Hasimara Air Force Station|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="print-120321"/>
| [[Dassault Rafale]] || 28 July 2021 || Present || [[Hasimara Air Force Station|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="print-120321"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/iafs-second-rafale-squadron-to-get-operational-by-july-2620210713203554/|title=IAF's second Rafale squadron to get operational by July 26|publisher=ANI|date=2021-07-13}}</ref>
|}
|}


The squadron is scheduled to be resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in mid-2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next|publisher=The Print|last=Alex Philip|first=Snehesh|date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
==Gallery==
 
{{Gallery
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|File:Dassault Rafale of Indian Air Force squadron 101 landing in Hasimara.jpg
|[[Dassault Rafale]] of Indian Air Force squadron 101 landing in [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]].
|File:Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn.jpg
|[[Air chief marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] [[R K S Bhadauria|RKS Bhadauria]] interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn.
|File:Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhaduria during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron in Hasimara.jpg
|[[Air chief marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] [[R K S Bhadauria|RKS Bhadauria]] during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron.
}}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:19, 29 July 2021

No. 101 Squadron
Active
  • 1 May 1949 - January 2011
  • June 2021 - Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleFighter
Garrison/HQHasimara AFS
Nickname(s)"Falcons"
Motto(s)Anwishyavedhi
Search and Destroy
Commanders
Current
commander		Group Captain Neeraj Jhamb[1]
Aircraft flown
FighterDassault Rafale

No. 101 Squadron (Falcons) is a fighter squadron which is equipped with Dassault Rafale and based at Hasimara Air Force Station.[2]

History

101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.[3]

The squadron was resurrected with Dassault Rafale in June 2021 and was inducted into Hasimara, West Bengal on 28 July 2021.[1][4]

Present

The squadron was resurrected in June 2021 with 5 Dassault Rafale in Ambala. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in Hasimara from 28 July 2011.[5]

Assignments

Aircraft

Aircraft types operated by the squadron[6]

Aircraft Type From To Air Base
Harvard June 1949 February 1957 Palam AFS[6]
Supermarine Spitfire
de Havilland Vampire February 1957 July 1968 Adampur AFS[6]
Sukhoi Su-7 July 1968 June 1981
MiG-21 M June 1981 2002 Sirsa AFS[6]
2002 January 2011 Adampur AFS[6]
Dassault Rafale 28 July 2021 Present Hasimara AFS[1][7]

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alex Philip, Snehesh (21 April 2021). "Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on 'Lethal 16' next". The Print.
  2. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Pike, John. "Squadron 101". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21". PIB. 28 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Sagar, Pradeep R (23 June 2021). "IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base". The Week.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force". bharat-rakshak.com.
  7. ↑ "IAF's second Rafale squadron to get operational by July 26". ANI. 13 July 2021.


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