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{{Use Indian English|date=August | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=November | {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} | ||
{{Infobox airport | {{Infobox airport | ||
| name = Sirsa Air Force Station | | name = Sirsa Air Force Station | ||
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| pushpin_map = India Haryana#India | | pushpin_map = India Haryana#India | ||
| pushpin_relief = | | pushpin_relief = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in | | pushpin_map_caption = Location of the airport in Haryana | ||
| pushpin_label = VISX | | pushpin_label = '''VISX''' | ||
| r1-number = 5/23 <!-- runway direction --> | | r1-number = 5/23 <!-- runway direction --> | ||
| r1-length-f = | | r1-length-f = 8956 <!-- runway length in feet --> | ||
| r1-length-m = | | r1-length-m = 2730 <!-- runway length in meter --> | ||
| r1-surface = [[Concrete]] / [[asphalt]] | | r1-surface = [[Concrete]] / [[asphalt]] | ||
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==Units== | ==Units== | ||
It has [[No. 21 Squadron IAF]] of 45 [[Wing (military aviation unit)|Wing]]. Wing is an active air force combat formation. [[No. 15 Squadron IAF]] operating [[Su-30MKI]] is also based here.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-air-force-to-raise-four-more-squadrons-of-su-30-mki-fighter-501027|title=Indian Air Force to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighter|date=5 October | It has [[No. 21 Squadron IAF]] of 45 [[Wing (military aviation unit)|Wing]]. Wing is an active air force combat formation. [[No. 15 Squadron IAF]] operating [[Su-30MKI]] is also based here.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/indian-air-force-to-raise-four-more-squadrons-of-su-30-mki-fighter-501027|title=Indian Air Force to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighter|date=5 October 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/report/pix-iafs-top-guns-brave-extreme-alaska/20160511.htm|title=IAF's top guns brave extreme Alaska|date=11 May 2022}}</ref> | ||
Originally the base was home to a squadron each of [[MiG-23]]s and [[MiG-27]]s, both single-engine fighters, of No. 21 Squadron IAF.<ref>[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/Sqn/003.html No. 3 Squadron, Indian Air Force] ''[[Bharat Rakshak]]''</ref> | Originally the base was home to a squadron each of [[MiG-23]]s and [[MiG-27]]s, both single-engine fighters, of No. 21 Squadron IAF.<ref>[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/Sqn/003.html No. 3 Squadron, Indian Air Force] ''[[Bharat Rakshak]]''</ref> | ||