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The First C-130J aircraft was received in February 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_pressrelease.php?pg_id=107&news_id=596 |title= | The First C-130J aircraft was received in February 2011<ref>{{cite web |url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_pressrelease.php?pg_id=107&news_id=596 |title=Press Release |access-date=2015-12-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307071207/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_pressrelease.php?pg_id=107&news_id=596 |archive-date=2016-03-07 }}</ref> | ||
On 20 August 2013, the Indian Air Force performed the highest landing of a C-130J at the [[Daulat Beg Oldi]] airstrip in [[Ladakh]] at the height of {{convert|16614|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=IAF's C-130J transporter lands near India-China border|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/iaf-s-c-130j- | On 20 August 2013, the Indian Air Force performed the highest landing of a C-130J at the [[Daulat Beg Oldi]] airstrip in [[Ladakh]] at the height of {{convert|16614|ft|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=IAF's C-130J transporter lands near India-China border|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/iaf-s-c-130j-transporhhhgtttt ter-lands-near-india-china-border-113082000835_1.html|access-date=20 August 2013|newspaper=Business Standard|date=20 August 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=10 reasons why IAF's C-130J Super Hercules landing in Daulat Beg Oldie, Ladakh is important |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/indian-air-force-super-hercules-c-103j-landing-daulat-beg-oldie-ladakh-china/1/300410.html|access-date=20 August 2013|newspaper=India Today|date=20 August 2013}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:45, 16 April 2023
| No. 77 Squadron | |
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| Active | 05 February 2011 - Present |
| Country | India |
| Role | Special Air Operations |
| Garrison/HQ | Hindon AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Veiled Vipers" |
| Motto(s) | strike to kill |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | C-130J Super Hercules |
.JPG)
No. 77 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Western Air Command. This tactical airlift aircraft will be able to undertake quick deployment of Special Forces in all weather conditions, including airdrops and landings on unprepared or semi-prepared surface even in complete darkness. Capable of undertaking low-level air-to-air refueling to enhance its range, rapid forward basing of personnel and equipment in emergent situations would be one of its multifaceted roles.
History[edit | edit source]
The First C-130J aircraft was received in February 2011[1]
On 20 August 2013, the Indian Air Force performed the highest landing of a C-130J at the Daulat Beg Oldi airstrip in Ladakh at the height of 16,614 ft (5,064 m).[2][3]
Lineage[edit | edit source]
- Constituted as No. 77 Squadron (Veiled Vipers) on 5 February 2011[4]
Aircraft[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Press Release". Archived from the original on 2016-03-07. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ↑ ter-lands-near-india-china-border-113082000835_1.html "IAF's C-130J transporter lands near India-China border". Business Standard. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ↑ "10 reasons why IAF's C-130J Super Hercules landing in Daulat Beg Oldie, Ladakh is important". India Today. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2013.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 7 December 2015.
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