No. 108 Squadron IAF

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No. 108 Squadron (Hawkeyes) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with MiG-21M and based at Pathankot Air Force Station.[1][2]

No. 108 Squadron
Active20 November 1959 - Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleFighter
Garrison/HQPathankot AFS
Nickname(s)"Hawkeyes"
Motto(s)Shodan Aur Aakraman
Search and Strike

History

The Hawk with its keen eyesight depicts search and acquisition of the target. The lightning and the battle axe denote immediate response and power of the strike. The Hawkeye were formed on 20 November 1959 at Halwara. The squadron was equipped with the Vampire aircraft and was allotted the role of Army Cooperation and photo-Reconnaissance.[3]

Assignments

Aircraft

References

  1. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. "New CAS flies solo in MiG-21M" (PDF). Vayu Aerospace and Defence Review. No. 1. Society for Aerospace Studies. January–February 2017. p. 14.
  3. Pike, John. "Squadron 108". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.

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