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'''No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds)''' is a fighter squadron | '''No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds)''' is a fighter squadron of [[Indian Air Force]]. It was equipped with [[MiG-21|Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison]] and was based at [[Jodhpur Air Force Station]] as part of [[South Western Air Command (India)|South Western Air Command]].<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=3 December 2015|archive-date=9 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209134909/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The squadron was number plated in December 2016.<ref name="dc_061021"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/a-salute-to-32-and-220-squadrons/story-mMgxuLiK1lh8cRNLcL0hmJ.html|title=A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons|publisher=Indian Express|first=Mandeep Singh|last=Bajwa|date=2013-12-01|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref> | The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/a-salute-to-32-and-220-squadrons/story-mMgxuLiK1lh8cRNLcL0hmJ.html|title=A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons|publisher=Indian Express|first=Mandeep Singh|last=Bajwa|date=2013-12-01|access-date=2021-06-28}}</ref> | ||
The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.<ref name="dc_061021">{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/061021/iaf-to-get-35-fighter-squadrons-in-next-10-years-but-needs-42-air-ch.html|title=IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|date=2021-10-06}}</ref> | |||
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| [[MiG-21|MiG-21 Bison]] || February 2003 || | | [[MiG-21|MiG-21 Bison]] || February 2003 || N/A || [[Jodhpur Airport|AFS Jodhpur]] | ||
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[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|032]] | [[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|032]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:28, 29 January 2026
| No. 32 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 October 1963 - December 2016 |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Thunderbirds" |
| Motto(s) | Mahavegashya Dhundvrataha Fast in speed, Fast in determination |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | MiG-21 Bison |
No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force. It was equipped with Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison and was based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command.[1] The squadron was number plated in December 2016.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
The squadron was formed with the Mystere IV on 15 Oct 1963 at Air Force Station Adampur. This squadron later operated the Vampire (1965) aircraft followed by the Sukhoi-7 (1969), the MiG-21 Bis (1984) and is currently operating the Mig-21Bison (2003).[3]
The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013.[4]
The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.[2]
Assignments[edit | edit source]
Aircraft[edit | edit source]
| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault Mystère IV | 15 October 1963 | February 1969 | [5] |
| Sukhoi Su-7 BMK | February 1969 | February 1984 | |
| MiG-21 bis | February 1984 | February 2003 | |
| MiG-21 Bison | February 2003 | N/A | AFS Jodhpur |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2021.
- ↑ "President's Standards awarded to IAF's 220 SQN and 32 SQN at Halwara".
- ↑ Bajwa, Mandeep Singh (1 December 2013). "A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ↑ "No. 32 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.
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