No. 101 Squadron IAF

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.[2]

No. 101 Squadron
Active
  • 1 May 1949 - January 2011
  • June 2021 - Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleFighter
Garrison/HQHasimara AFS
Nickname(s)"Falcons"
Motto(s)Anwishyavedhi
Search and Destroy
Commanders
Current
commander		Group Captain Neeraj Jhamb[1]
Aircraft flown
FighterDassault Rafale

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.[3]

The squadron was reinstated with Dassault Rafale in June 2021 and was inducted into Hasimara, West Bengal on 28 July 2021.[1][4]

Present

The squadron was reinstated in June 2021 with 5 Dassault Rafale in Ambala. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in Hasimara from 28 July 2021.[5]

Assignments

Aircraft

Aircraft types operated by the squadron[6]

Aircraft TypeFromToAir Base
HarvardJune 1949February 1957Palam AFS[6]
Supermarine Spitfire
de Havilland VampireFebruary 1957July 1968Adampur AFS[6]
Sukhoi Su-7July 1968June 1981
MiG-21 MJune 19812002Sirsa AFS[6]
2002January 2011Adampur AFS[6]
Dassault Rafale28 July 2021PresentHasimara AFS[1][7]

References
  1. Alex Philip, Snehesh (21 April 2021). "Rafale training of IAF pilots in France comes to an end, eyes on 'Lethal 16' next". The Print.
  2. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. Pike, John. "Squadron 101". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  4. "INDUCTION CEREMONY OF RAFALE AIRCRAFT INTO 101 SQN ON28 JUL 21". PIB. 28 July 2021.
  5. Sagar, Pradeep R (23 June 2021). "IAF raises Rafale squadron at strategic Hasimara air base". The Week.
  6. "No.101 Squadron Falcons - Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force". bharat-rakshak.com.
  7. "IAF's second Rafale squadron to get operational by July 26". ANI. 13 July 2021.


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