| No. 101 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 May 1949 - January 2011 |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  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] |
No. 101 Squadron (Falcons) is a fighter squadron which is to be equipped with Dassault Rafale and based at Hasimara Air Force Station.[2]
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.[3]
Assignments
Aircraft
Aircraft types operated by the squadron[4]
| Aircraft Type | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard | June 1949 | February 1957 | Palam AFS[4] |
| Supermarine Spitfire | |||
| de Havilland Vampire | February 1957 | July 1968 | Adampur AFS[4] |
| Sukhoi Su-7 | July 1968 | June 1981 | Adampur AFS[4] |
| MiG-21 | June 1981 | 2002 | Sirsa AFS[4] |
| MiG-21 | 2002 | January 2011 | Adampur AFS[4] |
| Dassault Rafale | TBD | present | Hasimara AFS[1] |
The squadron is scheduled to be resurrected with Dassault Rafale in mid-2021.[1]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force". bharat-rakshak.com.
