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==History==
==History==
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).<ref>http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/presidents-standards-awarded-to-iafs-220-sqn-and-32-sqn-at-halwara/</ref>
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).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/presidents-standards-awarded-to-iafs-220-sqn-and-32-sqn-at-halwara/|title = President's Standards awarded to IAF's 220 SQN and 32 SQN at Halwara}}</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>


===Assignments===
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* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]]
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===Aircraft===
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*[[Dassault Mystère IV|Mystère IV]]
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| [[Dassault Mystère IV]] || 15 October 1963 || February 1969 ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/32+Sqn|title=No. 32 Squadron|publisher=Bharat Rakshak}}</ref>
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| [[Sukhoi Su-7|Sukhoi Su-7 BMK]] || February 1969 || February 1984 ||
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| [[MiG-21|MiG-21 bis]] || February 1984 || February 2003 ||
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| [[MiG-21|MiG-21 Bison]] || February 2003 || Present || [[Jodhpur Airport|AFS Jodhpur]]
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Revision as of 20:41, 18 September 2021

No. 32 Squadron
Active15 October 1963 - present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleFighter
Garrison/HQJodhpur AFS
Nickname(s)"Thunderbirds"
Motto(s)Mahavegashya Dhundvrataha
Fast in speed, Fast in determination
Aircraft flown
FighterMikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison

No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command.[1]

History

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).[2]

The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013.[3]

Assignments

Aircraft

Aircraft From To Air Base
Dassault Mystère IV 15 October 1963 February 1969 [4]
Sukhoi Su-7 BMK February 1969 February 1984
MiG-21 bis February 1984 February 2003
MiG-21 Bison February 2003 Present AFS Jodhpur

References

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "President's Standards awarded to IAF's 220 SQN and 32 SQN at Halwara".
  3. ↑ Bajwa, Mandeep Singh (1 December 2013). "A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "No. 32 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.


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