No. 15 Squadron IAF

No. 15 Squadron is a fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force. It was formed on 20 August 1951, and currently operates the Sukhoi Su-30MKI from Sirsa AFS.[1][2]

No. 15 Squadron
Active
  • 2 August 1951 โ€” February 1953
  • 26 November 1964 โ€” July 2009
  • 2012 โ€” Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleCAS
Interdiction
Reconnaissance
Garrison/HQSirsa AFS
Nickname(s)"Flying Lancers"
Motto(s)Nihantavya Shatravaha
Annihilate the Enemy
Aircraft flown
AttackSukhoi Su-30MKI

Assignments

Aircraft

Aircraft types operated by the squadron[3]

Aircraft TypeFromToAir Base
Supermarine Spitfire VIII2 August 1951February 1953AFS Ambala
Folland Gnat I26 November 19641969
1969February 1975AFS Bagdogra
MiG-21 bisFebruary 19751981AFS Pune
1981July 2009AFS Bhuj
Su-30 MKI2012PresentAFS Sirsa

References


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