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{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date= | {{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox military unit | {{Infobox military unit | ||
|unit_name= No. 101 Squadron | |unit_name= No. 101 Squadron | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|dates= 1 May 1949 - January 2011 | |dates= *1 May 1949 - January 2011 | ||
* June 2021 - Present | |||
|country={{flagicon|India}} [[Republic of India]] | |country={{flagicon|India}} [[Republic of India]] | ||
|allegiance= | |allegiance= | ||
|branch={{air force|India}} | |branch={{air force|India}} | ||
|type= | |type= | ||
|role=[[ | |role=[[Fighter aircraft|Fighter]] | ||
|size= | |size= | ||
|command_structure= | |command_structure= | ||
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|aircraft_bomber= | |aircraft_bomber= | ||
|aircraft_electronic= | |aircraft_electronic= | ||
|aircraft_fighter= | |aircraft_fighter=[[Dassault Rafale]] | ||
|aircraft_recon= | |aircraft_recon= | ||
|aircraft_trainer= | |aircraft_trainer= | ||
|aircraft_transport= | |aircraft_transport= | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is | '''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is a fighter squadron which is equipped with [[Dassault Rafale]] and based at [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm|title=Squadron 101|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> | 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-101.htm|title=Squadron 101|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|access-date=30 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
The squadron was resurrected with [[Dassault Rafale]] in June 2021 and was inducted into [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]] on 28 July 2021.<ref name="print-120321">{{cite web|url=https://theprint.in/defence/rafale-training-of-iaf-pilots-in-france-comes-to-an-end-eyes-on-lethal-16-next/643630/|title=Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on ‘Lethal 16’ next|publisher=The Print|last=Alex Philip|first=Snehesh|date=21 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1740021|title=INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21|publisher=PIB|date=2021-07-28}}</ref> | |||
==Present== | |||
The squadron was resurrected in June 2021 with 5 [[Dassault Rafale]] in [[Ambala]]. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in [[Hasimara]] from 28 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2021/06/23/iaf-to-raise-raflae-squadron-strategic-hasimara-air-base.html|title=IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base|publisher=The Week|last=Sagar|first=Pradeep R|date=2021-06-23}}</ref> | |||
===Assignments=== | ===Assignments=== | ||
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* [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | * [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971]] | ||
==Aircraft== | |||
Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn|title=No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> | Aircraft types operated by the squadron<ref name="101brf">{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/101+Sqn|title=No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force|work=bharat-rakshak.com}}</ref> | ||
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| [[Supermarine Spitfire]] | | [[Supermarine Spitfire]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[de Havilland Vampire]] || February 1957 || July 1968 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/> | | [[de Havilland Vampire]] || February 1957 || July 1968 || rowspan='2'| [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Sukhoi Su-7]] || July 1968 || June 1981 | | [[Sukhoi Su-7]] || July 1968 || June 1981 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[MiG-21]] || June 1981 || 2002 || [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/> | | rowspan='2'| [[MiG-21|MiG-21 M]] || June 1981 || 2002 || [[Sirsa Air Force Station|Sirsa AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2002 || January 2011 || [[Adampur Air Force Station|Adampur AFS]]<ref name="101brf"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Dassault Rafale]] || | | [[Dassault Rafale]] || 28 July 2021 || Present || [[Hasimara Air Force Station|Hasimara AFS]]<ref name="print-120321"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/iafs-second-rafale-squadron-to-get-operational-by-july-2620210713203554/|title=IAF's second Rafale squadron to get operational by July 26|publisher=ANI|date=2021-07-13}}</ref> | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Gallery== | |||
{{Gallery | |||
|title= | |||
|width=160 | height=170 | |||
|File:Dassault Rafale of Indian Air Force squadron 101 landing in Hasimara.jpg | |||
|[[Dassault Rafale]] of Indian Air Force squadron 101 landing in [[Hasimara]], [[West Bengal]]. | |||
|File:Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn.jpg | |||
|[[Air chief marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] [[R K S Bhadauria|RKS Bhadauria]] interacting with the Rafale pilots of 101 Sqn. | |||
|File:Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhaduria during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron in Hasimara.jpg | |||
|[[Air chief marshal (India)|Air Chief Marshal]] [[R K S Bhadauria|RKS Bhadauria]] during induction ceremony of 101 Squadron. | |||
}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ | {{Indian Air Force}} | ||
[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|101]] | [[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|101]] | ||
{{india-mil-stub}} | {{india-mil-stub}} | ||