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{{Short description|Air base at Ambala, Haryana, India}} | {{Short description|Air base at Ambala, Haryana, India}} | ||
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{{Infobox airport | {{Infobox airport | ||
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In 1947, FIS Ambala was moved to [[Tambaram]] near [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], at [[Tambaram Air Force Station]]. | In 1947, FIS Ambala was moved to [[Tambaram]] near [[Chennai]] in [[Tamil Nadu]], at [[Tambaram Air Force Station]]. | ||
In both the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971]] wars, Ambala Air Force Base was attacked by the Pakistani Air Force. In 1965, the Pakistanis struck Ambala and reportedly destroyed some 25 Indian planes just after they had returned from missions (the PAF did not initially claimed any IAF aircraft during the attack on Ambala due to non-availability of damage in night bombing).<ref>{{ | In both the [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1965|1965]] and [[Indo-Pakistani War of 1971|1971]] wars, Ambala Air Force Base was attacked by the Pakistani Air Force. In 1965, the Pakistanis struck Ambala and reportedly destroyed some 25 Indian planes just after they had returned from missions (the PAF did not initially claimed any IAF aircraft during the attack on Ambala due to non-availability of damage in night bombing).<ref>{{cite web|title=Ambala Airbase|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/ambala.htm|access-date=2020-09-14|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref> | ||
Indian Air Force rejected the Pakistani claim and stated that no aircraft were lost in Ambala during the war.<ref>http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Accidents/listing.php?qyear=1965&qacid=&qt=YR</ref> | Indian Air Force rejected the Pakistani claim and stated that no aircraft were lost in Ambala during the war.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Accidents/listing.php?qyear=1965&qacid=&qt=YR |title=Indian Air Force Accidents and Incidents |publisher=Bharat-rakshak.com |date= |access-date=2022-03-19}}</ref> | ||
In January 2019, it was announced to set up a civil enclave and extend runway of all five existing government airports in Haryana to at least 5,000 feet for [[Aircraft#Sizes|midsize aircraft]] and [[business jet]]s, and night landing and parking hangars will be constructed as airlines have approached the Haryana government to park their spillover "Non-scheduled Air Operations" (NSOP) aircraft from the congested IGI airport at Delhi to Bhiwani and Narnaul airport. Some of this development work at Hisar, Bhiwani and Narnaul airports is already underway.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/all-five-airports-in-state-to-be-developed-expanded/710300.html All five airports in state to be developed expanded], The Tribune 8 January 2019.</ref> Hisar will be extended to 10,000 ft by March 2022 for large air crafts. | In January 2019, it was announced to set up a civil enclave and extend runway of all five existing government airports in Haryana to at least 5,000 feet for [[Aircraft#Sizes|midsize aircraft]] and [[business jet]]s, and night landing and parking hangars will be constructed as airlines have approached the Haryana government to park their spillover "Non-scheduled Air Operations" (NSOP) aircraft from the congested IGI airport at Delhi to Bhiwani and Narnaul airport. Some of this development work at Hisar, Bhiwani and Narnaul airports is already underway.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/all-five-airports-in-state-to-be-developed-expanded/710300.html All five airports in state to be developed expanded], The Tribune 8 January 2019.</ref> Hisar will be extended to 10,000 ft by March 2022 for large air crafts. | ||
On Feb 26, 2019, for India's [[2019 Balakot airstrike]] in Pakistan, ''Mirage fighters'' took off from the Ambala air base, and the whole operation took 30 minutes.<ref>{{ | On Feb 26, 2019, for India's [[2019 Balakot airstrike]] in Pakistan, ''Mirage fighters'' took off from the Ambala air base, and the whole operation took 30 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/indian-air-force-loc-kashmir-live-updates|title='Wait For Our Response,' Says Pak Army After India's Air Strikes|website=The Quint|language=en|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref> | ||
During [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|2020-21 covid pandemic]], [[MChS Rossii]] flew to Ambala with relief supplies from Russia. | During [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|2020-21 covid pandemic]], [[MChS Rossii]] flew to Ambala with relief supplies from Russia. | ||
==Assets== | ==Assets== | ||
In 2018–19, Ambala Airforce station housed a [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] of [[SEPECAT Jaguar]]. | In 2018–19, Ambala Airforce station housed a [[Squadron (aviation)|squadron]] of [[SEPECAT Jaguar]]. on May 2020, the IAF became the house of the first batch of 36 latest [[Dassault Rafale]] fighter jets at Ambala Air Force Station and [[Hasimara Air Force Station]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/surgical-strike-2-0-all-we-know-so-far-about-indias-air-strike-on-pakistan-2048905.html|title=News18 Newsletter {{!}} All We Know So Far About India's Surgical Strike 2.0 on Pakistan|website=News18|access-date=2019-02-26}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[ | * [[List of airports in India#Haryana|List of airports in India by state]] | ||
** [[Airports Authority of India]] | ** [[Airports Authority of India]] | ||
** [[List of busiest airports in India]] | ** [[List of busiest airports in India]] | ||