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{{Short description|Indian Air Force squadron}} | {{Short description|Indian Air Force squadron}} | ||
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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 | 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 | 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> | 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> | ||
Latest revision as of 20:30, 26 April 2022
| No. 101 Squadron | |
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| Active |
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| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch | Error creating thumbnail: File missing Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Hasimara AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Falcons" |
| Motto(s) | Anwishyavedhi Search and Destroy |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Group Captain Neeraj Jhamb[1] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Dassault 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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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 | edit source]
Aircraft[edit | edit source]
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 | edit source]
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Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn.
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Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ Pike, John. "Squadron 101". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ↑ "INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21". PIB. 28 July 2021.
- ↑ Sagar, Pradeep R (23 June 2021). "IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base". The Week.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force". bharat-rakshak.com.
- ↑ "IAF's second Rafale squadron to get operational by July 26". ANI. 13 July 2021.
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