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The '''Ambala Air Force Station''' is an Air Force base situated north of the urban [[Ambala Cantt]] area in [[Haryana]], [[India]]. The Ambala Air Force Station is the home to the first batch of advance multirole fighter jet [[Dassault Rafale]]s that have been inducted to [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{cite news| title=Five Rafale jets leave for India: What happens next | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/five-rafale-jets-leave-for-india-what-happens-next-6525806/lite/#aoh=15958763840894&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s}}</ref>
The '''Ambala Air Force Station''' is an Air Force base situated north of the urban [[Ambala Cantt]] area in [[Haryana]], [[India]]. The Ambala Air Force Station is the home to the first batch of advance multirole fighter jet [[Dassault Rafale]]s that have been inducted to [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{cite news| title=Five Rafale jets leave for India: What happens next | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/five-rafale-jets-leave-for-india-what-happens-next-6525806/lite/#aoh=15958763840894&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s}}</ref>
==Location==
Ambala Air Force Station is considered one of the most strategically located bases of the IAF. The Indo-Pak border is around 220&nbsp;km from there.


==History==
==History==
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In 1919, first airstrip was built in Haryana when Ambala Air Force Station was established following the independence of India. It is also the home to the [[SEPECAT Jaguar]] of [[No. 5 Squadron IAF]] and [[No. 14 Squadron IAF]], and aging [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21|MiG-21bis]] of ''No. 21 Squadron IAF''.
In 1919, first airstrip was built in Haryana when Ambala Air Force Station was established following the independence of India. It is also the home to the [[SEPECAT Jaguar]] of [[No. 5 Squadron IAF]] and [[No. 14 Squadron IAF]], and aging [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21|MiG-21bis]] of ''No. 21 Squadron IAF''.


Ambala Air Force Base was attacked by the Pakistani Air Force in both the 1965 and 1971 wars. In 1965, the Pakistanis struck Ambala and reportedly destroyed some 25 Indian planes just after they had returned from missions (the PAF did not initially claimed any IAF aircraft during the attack on Ambala due to non-availability of damage in night bombing).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambala Airbase|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/ambala.htm|access-date=2020-09-14|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref>
In 1919, a [[Flying Instructors School (India)|Flying Instruction School]] (FIS) was formed here.
 
In 1947, FIS Ambala was moved to [[Tambaram]] near [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], at [[Tambaram Air Force Station]].
 
In both the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971]] wars, Ambala Air Force Base was attacked by the Pakistani Air Force. In 1965, the Pakistanis struck Ambala and reportedly destroyed some 25 Indian planes just after they had returned from missions (the PAF did not initially claimed any IAF aircraft during the attack on Ambala due to non-availability of damage in night bombing).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ambala Airbase|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/ambala.htm|access-date=2020-09-14|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref>
Indian Air Force rejected the Pakistani claim and stated that no aircraft were lost in Ambala during the war.<ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Accidents/listing.php?qyear=1965&qacid=&qt=YR</ref>
Indian Air Force rejected the Pakistani claim and stated that no aircraft were lost in Ambala during the war.<ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Accidents/listing.php?qyear=1965&qacid=&qt=YR</ref>


In 1919, a [[Flying Instructors School (India)|Flying Instruction School]] (FIS) was formed here. In 1947, FIS Ambala was moved to [[Tambaram]] near [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], at [[Tambaram Air Force Station]].
In January 2019, it was announced to set up a civil enclave and extend runway of all five existing government airports in Haryana to at least 5,000 feet for [[Aircraft#Sizes|midsize aircraft]] and [[business jet]]s, and night landing and parking hangars will be constructed as airlines have approached the Haryana government to park their spillover "Non-scheduled Air Operations" (NSOP) aircraft from the congested IGI airport at Delhi to Bhiwani and Narnaul airport. Some of this development work at Hisar, Bhiwani and Narnaul airports is already underway.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/all-five-airports-in-state-to-be-developed-expanded/710300.html All five airports in state to be developed expanded], The Tribune 8 January 2019.</ref> Hisar will be extended to 10,000 ft by March 2022 for large air crafts.


Ambala air force station, considered one of the most strategically located bases of the IAF. The Indo-Pak border is around 220&nbsp;km from there.
On Feb 26, 2019, for India's [[2019 Balakot airstrike]] in Pakistan, ''Mirage fighters'' took off from the Ambala air base, and the whole operation took 30 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/indian-air-force-loc-kashmir-live-updates|title='Wait For Our Response,' Says Pak Army After India's Air Strikes|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>


The '''Mirage fighters''', that were used for the air strike, which happened on Feb 26, 2019 (in wake of Pulwama terror attack) took off from the Ambala air base, and the whole operation took 30 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/indian-air-force-loc-kashmir-live-updates|title=‘Wait For Our Response,’ Says Pak Army After India’s Air Strikes|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
During [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|2020-21 covid pandemic]], [[MChS Rossii]] flew to Ambala with relief supplies from Russia.
 
In the Covid Peroid McHS Rossii Flew to Ambala from Moscow via Baku and Jodhpur on there IL-76 so did Silk Way Airlines from Chateauroux via Delhi and Sharjah on there IL-76, Aviacon Zitotrans from Chateauroux via Aqaba and Delhi on there IL-76 and Russian Air Force via Baku on there AN-124


==Assets==
==Assets==
In 2018–19, Ambala Airforce station currently houses a [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] of [[SEPECAT Jaguar]]. From May 2020, the IAF will house the first batch of 36 latest [[Dassault Rafale]] fighter jets at Ambala Air Force Station and [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/surgical-strike-2-0-all-we-know-so-far-about-indias-air-strike-on-pakistan-2048905.html|title=News18 Newsletter {{!}} All We Know So Far About India's Surgical Strike 2.0 on Pakistan|website=News18|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
In 2018–19, Ambala Airforce station housed a [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] of [[SEPECAT Jaguar]]. From May 2020, the IAF will house the first batch of 36 latest [[Dassault Rafale]] fighter jets at Ambala Air Force Station and [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/surgical-strike-2-0-all-we-know-so-far-about-indias-air-strike-on-pakistan-2048905.html|title=News18 Newsletter {{!}} All We Know So Far About India's Surgical Strike 2.0 on Pakistan|website=News18|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Sirsa Air Force Station]]
* [[Gurugram Air Force Station]]
* [[Raja Nahar Singh Faridabad Air Force Logistics Station]]
* [[Hisar Military Station]]
* [[List of Indian Air Force bases]]
* [[List of Armed Forces Hospitals In India]]
* [[Railway in Haryana]]
* [[List of state highways in Haryana|Road Highways and Expressways in Haryana]]


* [[List_of_airports_in_India#Haryana|List of airports in India by state]]
** [[Airports Authority of India]]
** [[List of busiest airports in India]]
** [[List of Indian Air Force bases]]
* Military
** [[Sirsa Air Force Station]]
** [[Gurugram Air Force Station]]
** [[Raja Nahar Singh Faridabad Air Force Logistics Station]]
** [[Hisar Military Station]]
** [[List of Indian Air Force bases]]
** [[List of Armed Forces Hospitals In India]]
* Other
** [[Administrative divisions of Haryana|Divisions of Haryana]]
** [[List of highways in Haryana]]
** [[Railway in Haryana]]
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Revision as of 09:24, 16 August 2021


Ambala Air Force Station


अंबाला वायु सेना छावनी
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerIndian Air Force
OperatorWestern Air Command
ServesAmbala Cantonment
LocationAmbala, Haryana
OccupantsNo. 14 Squadron IAF
No. 5 Squadron IAF
No. 17 Squadron IAF
Time zoneIST (UTC+05:30)
Elevation AMSL275.2 m / 900 ft
Coordinates30°22′15″N 76°49′04″E / 30.37083°N 76.81778°E / 30.37083; 76.81778
Map
VIAM is located in Haryana
VIAM
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Location of airport in India
VIAM is located in India
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VIAM (India)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
12/30 9,224 2,811 Concrete / asphalt
N/A 5,808 1,770 Concrete / asphalt

The Ambala Air Force Station is an Air Force base situated north of the urban Ambala Cantt area in Haryana, India. The Ambala Air Force Station is the home to the first batch of advance multirole fighter jet Dassault Rafales that have been inducted to Indian Air Force.[2]

Location

Ambala Air Force Station is considered one of the most strategically located bases of the IAF. The Indo-Pak border is around 220 km from there.

History

See also: Airports in Haryana, Aviation history of Haryana, Indian Air Force history, Civil Aviation History of India, World Aviation History, Aviation in India, and Haryana Institute of Civil Aviation

In 1919, first airstrip was built in Haryana when Ambala Air Force Station was established following the independence of India. It is also the home to the SEPECAT Jaguar of No. 5 Squadron IAF and No. 14 Squadron IAF, and aging MiG-21bis of No. 21 Squadron IAF.

In 1919, a Flying Instruction School (FIS) was formed here.

In 1947, FIS Ambala was moved to Tambaram near Chennai in Tamil Nadu, at Tambaram Air Force Station.

In both the 1965 and 1971 wars, Ambala Air Force Base was attacked by the Pakistani Air Force. In 1965, the Pakistanis struck Ambala and reportedly destroyed some 25 Indian planes just after they had returned from missions (the PAF did not initially claimed any IAF aircraft during the attack on Ambala due to non-availability of damage in night bombing).[3] Indian Air Force rejected the Pakistani claim and stated that no aircraft were lost in Ambala during the war.[4]

In January 2019, it was announced to set up a civil enclave and extend runway of all five existing government airports in Haryana to at least 5,000 feet for midsize aircraft and business jets, and night landing and parking hangars will be constructed as airlines have approached the Haryana government to park their spillover "Non-scheduled Air Operations" (NSOP) aircraft from the congested IGI airport at Delhi to Bhiwani and Narnaul airport. Some of this development work at Hisar, Bhiwani and Narnaul airports is already underway.[5] Hisar will be extended to 10,000 ft by March 2022 for large air crafts.

On Feb 26, 2019, for India's 2019 Balakot airstrike in Pakistan, Mirage fighters took off from the Ambala air base, and the whole operation took 30 minutes.[6]

During 2020-21 covid pandemic, MChS Rossii flew to Ambala with relief supplies from Russia.

Assets

In 2018–19, Ambala Airforce station housed a squadron of SEPECAT Jaguar. From May 2020, the IAF will house the first batch of 36 latest Dassault Rafale fighter jets at Ambala Air Force Station and Hasimara Air Force Station.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 World Airport Codes.
  2. ↑ "Five Rafale jets leave for India: What happens next".
  3. ↑ "Ambala Airbase". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
  4. ↑ http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Accidents/listing.php?qyear=1965&qacid=&qt=YR
  5. ↑ All five airports in state to be developed expanded, The Tribune 8 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "'Wait For Our Response,' Says Pak Army After India's Air Strikes". The Quint. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  7. ↑ "News18 Newsletter | All We Know So Far About India's Surgical Strike 2.0 on Pakistan". News18. Retrieved 26 February 2019.

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