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'''No. 101 Squadron  (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is to be equipped with [[Dassault Rafale]] and based at [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<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=4 December 2015}}</ref>
The '''No. 101 Squadron  (Falcons)''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the [[Dassault Rafale]] and is based at the [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<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=4 December 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm|title=Squadron 101|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm|title=Squadron 101|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref>
The squadron was resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in June 2021 and was inducted into [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]] on 28 July 2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next|publisher=The Print|last=Alex Philip|first=Snehesh|date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740021|title=INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21|publisher=PIB|date=2021-07-28}}</ref>
==Present==
The squadron was resurrected in June 2021 with 5 [[Dassault Rafale]] in [[Ambala]]. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in [[Hasimara]] from 28 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/06/23/iaf-to-raise-raflae-squadron-strategic-hasimara-air-base.html|title=IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base|publisher=The Week|last=Sagar|first=Pradeep R|date=2021-06-23}}</ref>


===Assignments===
===Assignments===
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* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]


===Aircraft===
==Aircraft==


Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn|title=No.101 Squadron  Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref>
Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn|title=No.101 Squadron  Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref>
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| [[Supermarine Spitfire]]  
| [[Supermarine Spitfire]]  
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| [[de Havilland Vampire]] || February 1957 || July 1968 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
| [[de Havilland Vampire]] || February 1957 || July 1968 || rowspan='2'| [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
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| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] || July 1968 || June 1981 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] || July 1968 || June 1981
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| [[MiG-21]] || June 1981 || 2002 || [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
| rowspan='2'| [[MiG-21|MiG-21 M]] || June 1981 || 2002 || [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
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| [[MiG-21]] || 2002 || January 2011 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
| 2002 || January 2011 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/>
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| [[Dassault Rafale]] || TBD || present || [[Hasimara Air Force Station|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="print-120321"/>
| [[Dassault Rafale]] || 28 July 2021 || Present || [[Hasimara Air Force Station|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="print-120321"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/iafs-second-rafale-squadron-to-get-operational-by-july-2620210713203554/|title=IAF's second Rafale squadron to get operational by July 26|publisher=ANI|date=2021-07-13}}</ref>
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The squadron is scheduled to be resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in mid-2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next|publisher=The Print|last=Alex Philip|first=Snehesh|date=21 April 2021}}</ref>
==Gallery==
 
{{Gallery
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|File:Dassault Rafale of Indian Air Force squadron 101 landing in Hasimara.jpg
|[[Dassault Rafale]] of Indian Air Force squadron 101 landing in [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]].
|File:Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn.jpg
|[[Air chief marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] [[R K S Bhadauria|RKS Bhadauria]] interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn.
|File:Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhaduria during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron in Hasimara.jpg
|[[Air chief marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] [[R K S Bhadauria|RKS Bhadauria]] during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron.
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 20:30, 26 April 2022


No. 101 Squadron
Active
  • 1 May 1949 - January 2011
  • June 2021 - Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleFighter
Garrison/HQHasimara AFS
Nickname(s)"Falcons"
Motto(s)Anwishyavedhi
Search and Destroy
Commanders
Current
commander		Group Captain Neeraj Jhamb[1]
Aircraft flown
FighterDassault Rafale

The No. 101 Squadron (Falcons) is an Indian Air Force fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the Dassault Rafale and is based at the Hasimara Air Force Station.[2]

History[edit]

101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolizes the role for which the Squadron was formed.[3]

The squadron was resurrected with Dassault Rafale in June 2021 and was inducted into Hasimara, West Bengal on 28 July 2021.[1][4]

Present[edit]

The squadron was resurrected in June 2021 with 5 Dassault Rafale in Ambala. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in Hasimara from 28 July 2021.[5]

Assignments[edit]

Aircraft[edit]

Aircraft types operated by the squadron[6]

Aircraft Type From To Air Base
Harvard June 1949 February 1957 Palam AFS[6]
Supermarine Spitfire
de Havilland Vampire February 1957 July 1968 Adampur AFS[6]
Sukhoi Su-7 July 1968 June 1981
MiG-21 M June 1981 2002 Sirsa AFS[6]
2002 January 2011 Adampur AFS[6]
Dassault Rafale 28 July 2021 Present Hasimara AFS[1][7]

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Alex Philip, Snehesh (21 April 2021). "Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on 'Lethal 16' next". The Print.
  2. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Pike, John. "Squadron 101". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. ↑ "INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21". PIB. 28 July 2021.
  5. ↑ Sagar, Pradeep R (23 June 2021). "IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base". The Week.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force". bharat-rakshak.com.
  7. ↑ "IAF's second Rafale squadron to get operational by July 26". ANI. 13 July 2021.


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