No. 12 Squadron IAF
No. 12 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Central Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.
| No. 12 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| File:No. 12 Squadron IAF Logo.jpg | |
| Active | 1 December 1945- Present |
| Country | India |
| Role | Transport |
| Garrison/HQ | AFS Agra |
| Nickname(s) | "Yaks" |
| Motto(s) | Amit Vikram Boundless Valour |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Antonov AN-32 |
History
The No. 12 Squadron were raised in 1945 at Agra and moved to the present location. Also known as "The Striking Yaks".
Lineage
- Constituted as No. 12 Squadron (Yaks) on 1 December 1945[1]
Assignments
Aircraft
References
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "..:: India Strategic ::.. Indian Air Force: Indian Air Force and its Transport Fleet".