No. 37 Squadron IAF
No. 37 Squadron (Black Panthers) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with MiG-27M and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.[1]
| No. 37 Squadron | |
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| Active | 23 December 1957 - 27 December 2019 |
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| Branch |  |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Black Panthers" |
| Motto(s) | Sadaiv Nirbhik Fearless Forever |
History
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this Squadron was based at Chabua, when hostilities broke out. The Squadron was given the task of launching offensive action in the Eastern Sector and of providing air defence in the Western Sector.[2]
Assignments
- Invasion of Goa in 1961[3]
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Aircraft
- de Havilland Vampire
- Hawker Hunter
- Mig-21
- Mig-27M
References
- "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- Pike, John. "Squadron 37". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- (Retd), Sqn Ldr Ian S Loughran. "Four Sorties over Goa". Bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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