No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force. It was equipped with Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison and was based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command.[1] The squadron was number plated in December 2016.[2]
| No. 32 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 15 October 1963 - December 2016 |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Thunderbirds" |
| Motto(s) | Mahavegashya Dhundvrataha Fast in speed, Fast in determination |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | MiG-21 Bison |
History edit
The squadron was formed with the Mystere IV on 15 Oct 1963 at Air Force Station Adampur. This squadron later operated the Vampire (1965) aircraft followed by the Sukhoi-7 (1969), the MiG-21 Bis (1984) and is currently operating the Mig-21Bison (2003).[3]
The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013.[4]
The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.[2]
Assignments edit
Aircraft edit
| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault Mystère IV | 15 October 1963 | February 1969 | [5] |
| Sukhoi Su-7 BMK | February 1969 | February 1984 | |
| MiG-21 bis | February 1984 | February 2003 | |
| MiG-21 Bison | February 2003 | N/A | AFS Jodhpur |
References edit
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ a b "IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2021.
- ^ "President's Standards awarded to IAF's 220 SQN and 32 SQN at Halwara".
- ^ Bajwa, Mandeep Singh (1 December 2013). "A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons". Indian Express. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "No. 32 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.
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