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{{Use dmy dates|date=December | {{Short description|Indian Air Force squadron}} | ||
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|unit_name= No. 101 Squadron | |unit_name= No. 101 Squadron | ||
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'''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is | The '''No. 101 Squadron (Falcons)''' is an [[Indian Air Force]] fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the [[Dassault Rafale]] and is based at the [[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 2022}}</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 | 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 2022}}</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> | 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== | ==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 | 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 2021.<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=== | ||