No. 17 Squadron IAF

No. 17 Squadron is a squadron of the Indian Air Force stationed at Ambala AFS as part of Western Air Command.[1][2] The squadron was disbanded in 2016, but was resurrected in Ambala on 11 September 2019 with Dassault Rafales.[3]

No. 17 Squadron
CountryRepublic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleFighter
Garrison/HQAmbala Air Force Station
Nickname(s)"Golden Arrows"
Motto(s)Udayam Ajasram
Arise Ever
Aircraft flown
FighterDassault Rafale

History

It was formed on 1 October 1951, and initially flew Harvard-II B. It was moved from the East to Delhi during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War to provide air cover for the capital.[4]

It was awarded its President's Standard on 8 November 1988 at Palam.[5]

Aircraft

Aircraft types operated by the squadron:

Aircraft TypeFromToAir Base
Harvard-II B1 October 1951October 1955Ambala AFS[6][1]
de Havilland VampireNovember 19551957Ambala AFS[7][1]
Hawker Hunter19571975Ambala AFS[8][1]
MIG-2119752016Bathinda AFS[9][1]
Dassault Rafale21 September 2019Till DateAmbala AFS

References
  1. "Resurrection Ceremony for 17 Squadron 'GOLDEN ARROWS'". PIB India. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  2. etc, Mottos, Raising Dates, Location. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  3. "IAF resurrects 17 Squadron 'Golden Arrows' for Rafale". News Service Division, All India Radio. All India Radio. 11 September 2019.
  4. Indian Air Force in Wars by Air Vice Marshal Arun Kumar Tiwary
  5. "Honour & Awards - Units - President Standards". IndianAirForce.nic.in. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  6. "Golden Arrows Complete 60 Years of Glorious Service to the Nation". 16 November 2011.
  7. "Golden Arrows Complete 60 Years of Glorious Service to the Nation". 16 November 2011.
  8. "Golden Arrows Complete 60 Years of Glorious Service to the Nation". 16 November 2011.
  9. "IAF's Golden Arrows Squadron, led by Air Chief Dhanoa during Kargil war, to be resurrected for Rafale". 9 September 2019.


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