No. 15 Squadron IAF

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No. 15 Squadron
File:No. 15 Squadron IAF Logo.jpg
Active
  • 2 August 1951 — February 1953
  • 26 November 1964 — July 2009
  • 2012 — Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleCAS
Interdiction
Reconnaissance
Garrison/HQSirsa AFS
Nickname(s)"Flying Lancers"
Motto(s)Nihantavya Shatravaha
Annihilate the Enemy
Aircraft flown
AttackSukhoi Su-30MKI

No. 15 Squadron is a fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force. It was formed on 20 August 1951, and currently operates the Sukhoi Su-30MKI from Sirsa AFS.[1][2]

Assignments[edit]

Aircraft[edit]

Aircraft types operated by the squadron[3]

Aircraft Type From To Air Base
Supermarine Spitfire VIII 2 August 1951 February 1953 AFS Ambala
Folland Gnat I 26 November 1964 1969
1969 February 1975 AFS Bagdogra
MiG-21 bis February 1975 1981 AFS Pune
1981 July 2009 AFS Bhuj
Su-30 MKI 2012 Present AFS Sirsa

References[edit]

  1. "Indian Air Force to raise four more squadrons of Su-30 MKI fighter". 5 October 2012.
  2. "IAF's top guns brave extreme Alaska". 11 May 2016.
  3. "No.15 Squadron - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force". bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 27 June 2021.