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'''No. 32 Squadron  (Thunderbirds)''' is a fighter squadron of [[Indian Air Force]]. It was equipped with [[MiG-21|Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison]] and was based at [[Jodhpur Air Force Station]] as part of [[South Western Air Command (India)|South Western Air Command]].<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=3 December 2015}}</ref> The squadron was number plated in December 2016.<ref name="dc_061021"/>
'''No. 32 Squadron  (Thunderbirds)''' is a fighter squadron of [[Indian Air Force]]. It was equipped with [[MiG-21|Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison]] and was based at [[Jodhpur Air Force Station]] as part of [[South Western Air Command (India)|South Western Air Command]].<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=3 December 2015|archive-date=9 December 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209134909/http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The squadron was number plated in December 2016.<ref name="dc_061021"/>


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No. 32 Squadron
Active15 October 1963 - December 2016
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
FighterMiG-21 Bison

No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force. It was equipped with Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison and was based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command.[1] The squadron was number plated in December 2016.[2]

History[edit | edit source]

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).[3]

The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013.[4]

The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.[2]

Assignments[edit | edit source]

Aircraft[edit | edit source]

Aircraft From To Air Base
Dassault Mystère IV 15 October 1963 February 1969 [5]
Sukhoi Su-7 BMK February 1969 February 1984
MiG-21 bis February 1984 February 2003
MiG-21 Bison February 2003 N/A AFS Jodhpur

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "President's Standards awarded to IAF's 220 SQN and 32 SQN at Halwara".
  4. ↑ Bajwa, Mandeep Singh (1 December 2013). "A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "No. 32 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.


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