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The Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President, [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] on 26 May 1966.
The Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President, [[Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan]] on 26 May 1966.


In 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active operational combat units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/archives-old/57-state/state/13732-presidents-standard-awarded-to-iafs-44-squadron-and-110-helicopter-unit|title=President’s standard awarded to IAF’s 44 Squadron and 110 Helicopter Unit|website=Meghalayatimes.info|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref>
In 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active operational combat units.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://meghalayatimes.info/index.php/archives-old/57-state/state/13732-presidents-standard-awarded-to-iafs-44-squadron-and-110-helicopter-unit|title=President’s standard awarded to IAF’s 44 Squadron and 110 Helicopter Unit|website=Meghalayatimes.info|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/27quake1.htm|title=IAF's 'Mighty Jets' carry relief to Pakistan|website=Rediff.com|access-date=30 July 2022}}</ref>
No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2005/oct/27quake1.htm|title=IAF's 'Mighty Jets' carry relief to Pakistan|website=Rediff.com|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>


===Lineage===
===Lineage===
* Constituted as '''No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets)''' on 6 April 1961<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=23 November 2022}}</ref>
* Constituted as '''No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets)''' on 6 April 1961<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=23 November 2015}}</ref>
* Designated the emblem of "Himalayan geese" on 26 May 1966
* Designated the emblem of "Himalayan geese" on 26 May 1966


Latest revision as of 13:35, 3 October 2022

No. 44 Squadron
ActiveApril 1961 - Present
CountryIndia
RoleTransport
Garrison/HQAFS Chandigarh[1][2]
Nickname(s)"Mighty Jets"
Motto(s)Ishtam Yatnen Sadhyetah
Achieve Goals with Perseverance
Aircraft flown
TransportIL-76MD

No. 44 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Maintenance Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and air-drop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.

History[edit | edit source]

The Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on 26 May 1966.

In 1971 Indo-Pak Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active operational combat units.[3] No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.[4]

Lineage[edit | edit source]

  • Constituted as No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets) on 6 April 1961[5]
  • Designated the emblem of "Himalayan geese" on 26 May 1966

Assignments[edit | edit source]

Aircraft[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "AWACS, aerial refuellers to shift base to city. Indian Air Force to assign all IL-76 airlifters to one squadron".
  2. ↑ "Land hitch hits air force base - Plan for IL-76 station at Nagpur dropped after 10-year wait".
  3. ↑ "President's standard awarded to IAF's 44 Squadron and 110 Helicopter Unit". Meghalayatimes.info. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "IAF's 'Mighty Jets' carry relief to Pakistan". Rediff.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  5. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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