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{{Use dmy dates|date=December | {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} | ||
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[[File:Stamp of India - 2005 - Colnect 158885 - 50 Years of 16 Squadron Air Force.jpeg|thumb|right|2005 stamp to commemorate 50 years of service]] | [[File:Stamp of India - 2005 - Colnect 158885 - 50 Years of 16 Squadron Air Force.jpeg|thumb|right|2005 stamp to commemorate 50 years of service]] | ||
'''No. 16 Squadron [[Indian Air Force]] (Black Cobras)''', is a counter-air and [[interdiction]] unit, operating out of the [[India]]n Air Force station in [[Gorakhpur#Air|Gorakhpur]].<ref name=iafnic>{{cite web|title=No 16 Squadron(Black Cobra)|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_unit.php?ch=14|publisher=Indian Airforce|access-date=14 July | '''No. 16 Squadron [[Indian Air Force]] (Black Cobras)''', is a counter-air and [[interdiction]] unit, operating out of the [[India]]n Air Force station in [[Gorakhpur#Air|Gorakhpur]].<ref name=iafnic>{{cite web|title=No 16 Squadron(Black Cobra)|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_unit.php?ch=14|publisher=Indian Airforce|access-date=14 July 2012}}</ref> | ||
In 2001, the squadron was operating [[SEPECAT Jaguar#Current|SEPECAT Jaguar IS and IB]] [[fighter jet]]s. The squadron started using them in October 1986, and was still using them as of 2001.<ref name="Lake indiap345–6"/> | In 2001, the squadron was operating [[SEPECAT Jaguar#Current|SEPECAT Jaguar IS and IB]] [[fighter jet]]s. The squadron started using them in October 1986, and was still using them as of 2001.<ref name="Lake indiap345–6"/> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
{{More citations needed section|date=April | {{More citations needed section|date=April 2020}} | ||
16 Squadron of the [[Indian Air Force]] was formed at [[Pune]] in 1950, with six [[Supermarine Spitfire]]s, and one [[Hawker Tempest]]. They served as a bomber squadron of the [[Western Air Command]].<ref name=iafnic /> | 16 Squadron of the [[Indian Air Force]] was formed at [[Pune]] in 1950, with six [[Supermarine Spitfire]]s, and one [[Hawker Tempest]]. They served as a bomber squadron of the [[Western Air Command]].<ref name=iafnic /> | ||