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The original No. 9 Squadron was handed over to Pakistan as the [[No.9 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)|No.9 Squadron Griffins]]. | The original No. 9 Squadron was handed over to Pakistan as the [[No.9 Squadron (Pakistan Air Force)|No.9 Squadron Griffins]]. | ||
===Assignments=== | ===Assignments=== | ||
*[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] | *[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965]] | ||
*[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | *[[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] |
Latest revision as of 13:43, 26 August 2022
No. 9 Squadron | |
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Active | 4 January 1944 - Present |
Country | |
Branch | ![]() |
Role | Fighter |
Garrison/HQ | Gwalior AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Wolfpack" |
Motto(s) | Sahase Wasati Jayashrih In Courage resides Victory |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Dassault Mirage 2000H/TH |
No. 9 Squadron (Wolfpack) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mirage 2000 and based at Gwalior AFS under Central Air Command.[1]
History[edit]
The No. 9 Squadron was formed after the partition of British Sub Continent. The original No. 9 Squadron was handed over to Pakistan as the No.9 Squadron Griffins.
Assignments[edit]
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
- Operation Safed Sagar - Kargil War (Indo-Pak War of 1999)
- Balakot Strike 2019
Aircraft[edit]
Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
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Pre-Independence (1944–47) | |||
Hawker Hurricane Mk IIC | February 1944 | May 1945 | Lahore[2] |
Harvard IIB | June 1945 | September 1947 | Chittagong |
Supermarine Spitfire VIII | June 1945 | December 1946 | |
Supermarine Spitfire XIV | February 1946 | July 1947 | |
Hawker Tempest II | July 1947 | September 1947 | |
Post-Independence (1947–Present) | |||
Folland Gnat I | April 1964 | March 1978 | |
HAL Ajeet | April 1978 | June 1987 | |
MIG-27 | October 1987 | January 2003 | |
Dassault Mirage 2000H | January 2004 | Present | AFS Gwalior |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "No.9 Squadron Wolfpack". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 22 June 2021.