Originally given the HT-2 and Harvard, they had Vampure FB Mk52 introduced in 1959. In 1962 the flight moved from Palam to Pune. Subsequently it got absorbed into 220 sqn as the new IAF sqn.... Read More

Operated as 55 (Bengal ) Aux Squadron reformed into to 221 Squadron AF.... Read More

102 Survey Flight which formed at Barrackpore circa 1951. In 1959 it moved to Agra and amalgamated with 106 SR Units to form 106 SR Squadron. 102 Survey Flt became A Flight and 106 SRU became B Flight..... Read More

105 Helicopter Units is the second oldest Helicopter Units of the Indian Air Force. The Units formed at Jorhat on 23 November 1959, was equipped with Mi-4 helicopters and moved to Air Force Station Gorakhpur on 3 August 1987. Besides, communication, Logistics and reconnaissance Units also carries out SHBO and VIP task..... Read More

The Units was raised in January 1960 at Srinagar. It was initially established for S-62 and Bell 47 G-3 helicopters. In November 1961 when MI-4 helicopters were inducted into the IAF, this was the first Units received the present fleet of MI-8s on 1 February 1981..... Read More

The Units was raised at Tezpur with MI-4 helicopters on 10 Aug 1963. 110 HU moved in to the station from Tezpur on 08 Sep 69..... Read More

Founded on July 2, 1963, at Tezpur by Squadron Leader B.S. Kalra, the 111 Helicopter Unit quickly established itself as a formidable force, initially piloting the sturdy MI-4 helicopters. During this period the Units also had a detachment of two ac for his highness of the King of Nepal. The unit demonstrated its strategic capability in 1965 with significant rocket attacks in Jammu & Kashmir. By 1966, it relocated to Hashimara, and in 1971, it was instrumental in the Bangladesh Liberation War, conducting operations from multiple locations and executing a variety of missions. The unit entered a new era in 1976 with the acquisition of Chetak helicopters, enhancing its operational capabilities. In 1983, it moved to Bareilly, was rebranded as the "Snow Tigers," and transitioned to an attack role. It engaged in extensive join.... Read More

No. 115 Helicopter Units was formed at Chandigarh on 01 Apr 1967 under the command of Sqn Ldr C Rama Rao (4711) F (P) and was equipped with MI-4 helicopters. The Units was earmarked for operations in Rajasthan sector with its location at then Air Force Flying College, Jodhpur. moved to its present location, 11 Wing, AF on 08 Sept 68. By Dec 67, the Units had received its full complement of aircraft, aircrew and ground personal. The Units then moved to its new location at AFFC, Jodhpur on 16 Jan 68 and was declared fully operational..... Read More

116 Helicopter Unit was raised on 01 Aug 67 with Mi 4 helicopters at Sarsawa with Sqn Ldr KK Deb. The unit was named “Whirly Wizards’ for its almost magical ability to ‘Hover & Deliver’. In Dec 1973, the unit was re-equipped with Chetak helicopters and was renamed as ‘Skylarks’. Subsequently, as the first helicopter unit of IAF to be equipped with AS 11 B1 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles (ATGM), it assumed the name of Tankbusters.

In its early years, the unit was a regular favourite for the Republic Day parade fly-past at New Delhi. With introduction of Anti tank role, the unit was brought under the operational command and control of the Army in Nov 86 and was affiliated to HQ 12 Corps. In 1988, the unit has deployed armed helicopters in Sri Lanka as part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) contingent dur.... Read More

The Units crest of 118 HU, AF "THE CHALLENGER" consists of three rotor blades superimposed over the mountain on top depicting snow clad mighty Himalayas and water on the bottom depicting the Brahamaputra river in all its glory. The scenario depicts the area of operations of 118 HU since inception (apart from the basic of VVIP/VIP, the Units also carries out Causality Evaluation as and when need arises). The Units has been operating into the far reaches of Himalayas doing Air Logistics in aid of the state government of Arunanchal Pradesh as well as the Indian Army deployed along the IB with neighboring China. Helicopters of the Units has been tasked with flood relief operation for the entire north east and has also undertaken extensive flood relief operations in the other parts of the country and the adjoining country of.... Read More

120 Ad-hoc Squadron is only a war time establishment. It was activated during 1965 opertaing out Jodhpur with the pilots and Vampire aircraft from C&R School at Jodhpur. The Sqn was awards one VrC and one VSM for its role in 1965. During the 1971 war, it was activated with Mystere aircraft from Target Tow Flight (TTF) and pilots from TTF and 31 Sqn, operating from Nal. The Sqn earned three VrC's for its role in 1971.... Read More

121 Ad-hoc Squadron is only a war time establishment. During the 1971 war it comprised of 15 Vampire aircraft from C&R School, AEB, ATW and FTW. Nine of these operated from Srinagar and another 6 from Halwara. .... Read More

122 Ad-hoc Squadron is only a war time establishment. During the 1971 war, pilots and aircraft from Hunter Operational Training Unit (OTU) at Jamnagar were sent to Jaisalmer to form this unit. The unit did exceptionally well in what later came to be known as battle of Longewala and won many gallantry awards. .... Read More

123 Ad-hoc Squadron is only a war time establishment. It is believe it was first activated for operations in Nagaland with use of machine gun and F24 aerial camera for Recce at Tezpur in 1962. The Sqn was activated again during the 1971 war with five T-6G/ Harvard aircraft (IT-283,  IT-309, IT-312, IT-373) from from AFA and FIS during the 1971 War. It operated from Sirsa till 6th December 1971 and thereafter at Rajouri ALG. The aircraft were painted Dark Green on surface and black on the underneath. They were rigged with Hunter electric boxes and carried 6 x T-10 rockets and did 13 ops sorties during the war.Pilots were  Gp Capt Weir, Sqn Ldr Ashok Oza, Sqn Ldr K B Singh, Flt Lt Barbara and Flt Lt  P R Suri. Two of the aircraft were flown back to AFA Dunidgal after the war, thus probably originated there..... Read More

The Units was formed on 26 September 1981 at Kalaikunda. The Units was allotted Mi-8 Helicopters in January 1982. The main task of this Units was to carry out search and rescue operations and VIP/VVIP commitments. The Units moved from Kalaikunda to its present location Car Nicobar.No official crest has been allotted to the Units. However the unofficial Units mascot is " The Dolphin". This helpful sea creature belonging to the class Mammillae is quite abundant in the Bay of Bengal adjourning the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands. The Units motto is " AAPATSU MITRAM " meaning a friend in time of trouble as symbolised by the ever helpful Dolphin..... Read More

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127 HU was raised on 10 Jun 1985 at AF Station Hindan under the command of Wg Cdr FH Major. It was the first Units to be equipped with the latest Mi-17 helicopters and accepted the challenging task of providing communication and logistics support to the outposts in the snow capped Himalayas..... Read More

131 FAC Flight, one of the firsts of its kind, in terms of role, was established in 1974 at Pathankot. The first Commanding Officer was then Sqn Ldr MS Sekhon Vr C, SC, VM. The Units was established on the Bell-47G-3 and moved to udhampur in Sep 75. The first SAR mission flown by the Units was on 5 jan 75 on Z1085. The Units crest depicting a frontal view of a Cheetah has the Units's name that of Air Borne Pointers inscribed in a semi-circle. The Units's motto that of 'Savage and Powerful' is related to the Units's all important role that of a FAC. By its accurate guidance to fighter aircraft on to the tgt, it assists in the destruction of enemy's Vas and VPs..... Read More

131 FAC Flight, one of the firsts of its kind, in terms of role, was established in 1974 at Pathankot. The first Commanding Officer was then Sqn Ldr MS Sekhon Vr C, SC, VM. The Units was established on the Bell-47G-3 and moved to udhampur in Sep 75. The first SAR mission flown by the Units was on 5 jan 75 on Z1085. The Units crest depicting a frontal view of a Cheetah has the Units's name that of Air Borne Pointers inscribed in a semi-circle. The Units's motto that of 'Savage and Powerful' is related to the Units's all important role that of a FAC. By its accurate guidance to fighter aircraft on to the tgt, it assists in the destruction of enemy's Vas and VPs..... Read More

132 Forward Area Control Flight was formed at Udhampur on 24 Feb 1986. The Flight was raised as a result of the overall plan to provide airborne FAC support to the fighter aircraft of the IAF in J&K sector. In Oct 97, 135 FAC Fit was merged with this Flight. Though the nomenclature of Flight is retained, it is a virtual Units with an establishment of 08 Cheetah and 02 Chetak helicopters and 22 pilots. The Flight's Area Of Responsibility includes the entire J&K sector, northern Punjab and western Himachal Pradesh..... Read More

132 Forward Area Control Flight was formed at Udhampur on 24 Feb 1986. The Flight was raised as a result of the overall plan to provide airborne FAC support to the fighter aircraft of the IAF in J&K sector. In Oct 97, 135 FAC Fit was merged with this Flight. Though the nomenclature of Flight is retained, it is a virtual Units with an establishment of 08 Cheetah and 02 Chetak helicopters and 22 pilots. The Flight's Area Of Responsibility includes the entire J&K sector, northern Punjab and western Himachal Pradesh..... Read More

Raised in March 1986 at 41 Wing AF, Jaisalmer. The Units had no aircraft till June. In July four Cheetah helicopters were ferried from Sulur to Jaisalmer, in the thick of monsoons. It took almost 10 days to reach Jaisalmer. Later two more Cheetahs joined the Units making it a total 6 helicopters. The Op Role was AirBorne FAC duties. The Units flew a number of sorties in conjunction with fighters from Jodhpur. Also fighters of visiting squadrons. The Units was also tasked with SAR, Cas Evac and other tasks from time to time. Initial officers to join the Units were S/L O Ramprasad, Sqn Ldr Pritpal Singh, Fg. Offr VS Bharti, Fg.Offr M.Singh, Fg.Offr R.Sharma, Fg.Offr R. Isser and Flt Lt. OP Bharati ( Engg Offr). In May 1986 Wg. Cgr. G.S.Kahlon was posted as the first commanding officer..... Read More

Raised at Bhuj. It moved to Hindon to merge with 131 FAC Flt and was likely merged around 1999.... Read More

Raised in Bhatinda with five new Cheetah aircraft. The first to be equipped with GPS. It was subsequently moved to Udhampur and merged into 132 FAC Flt in Oct 1997 at which point they had 10 aircraft all together.... Read More

137 (H) Sqn was raised at Pathankot on 21 Oct 2019 and equipped with six AH64E, attack Helicopter.... Read More

142 SSS Flt, AF was formed at Jamnagar on 01 Aug 1074 with five MI-4 helicopter. The flight was entrusted with the task to support forward airbase, visual observation posts and Air Land /Air Sea rescue. The basic war time role of the flight is helicopter support in general or as required basis and other special tasks as and when ordered. The flight converted onto Chetak helicopter on 01 Sep 1981 (five) and the Units moved to Kalaikunda on 07 May 1982. The Units again moved to Bagdogra on 06 Dec 1982 and is currently based at Hashimara. EAC Comm Flt was merged with this unit in Sep 1997.... Read More

142 SSS Flt, AF was formed at Jamnagar on 01 Aug 1074 with five MI-4 helicopter. The flight was entrusted with the task to support forward airbase, visual observation posts and Air Land /Air Sea rescue. The basic war time role of the flight is helicopter support in general or as required basis and other special tasks as and when ordered. The flight converted onto Chetak helicopter on 01 Sep 1981 (five) and the Units moved to Kalaikunda on 07 May 1982. The Units again moved to Bagdogra on 06 Dec 1982 and is currently based at Hashimara. EAC Comm Flt was merged with this unit in Sep 1997.... Read More

151 HU was raised at Jodhpur on the Mi-17. However, in 1992 it was numberplated. It formed in 2003 as the ALH Evaluation Flight to evaluate the ALH. The flight was re-designated as 151 HU and tasked to create the first helicopter display team in the IAF. The Units is named Sarang which in Sanskrit means Peakcock..... Read More

No 153 Helicopter Units was raised at Air Force Station, Udhampur on 01 November 1988. Initially equipped with the Mi-17 helicopter, the Units upgraded to the Mi-171V in February 2001 and then on to the Mi-17V5 in January 2014. In the period since its inception, 153 HU has actively participated in Operations Meghdoot, Pawan, Rakshak, Blizzard, Baruab, Sarpvinash, Rahat, to name a few. The Units also took part in Operation Safed Sagar, flying extensively over the forbidding heights of Kargil and Dras. In recognition of its services, 153 HU was awarded the Chief of the Air Staff’s Citation in the year 2007 – one of the first Indian Air Force Unitss to be so awarded. The name and crest of the Daring Dragons draw inspiration from the mythical Ladakhi dragon since Ladakh is the main area of operations of the Units..... Read More

159HU was raised on 11th Feb 13,and this unit is delivering wings to "OP TRIVENI" the Anti Naxal Operations of Indian Air Force. Unit was christened "RUDRAKSH", which is derived from Sanskrit words "Rudra" (fierce) and "Aksh" (eye). Unit crest symbolises Truth, Sacrifice, Righteousness and Austerity..... Read More

181 Flt was initially formed as 171 Flt at Palam with two HS-748 aircraft. The unit conducts startegic and tactical Electronic Intelligence and Communication Intelligence reconnisance. It currently operates a Boeing 737-200 equipped with Airborne integrated SIGNIT system and HS-748 in COMINT/ COMJAM role..... Read More

First AEW&C Squadron. Christened the 'Netra', the Airborne Surveillance System is seen to be a game-changer in air warfare. The Netra is designed to control the battle space by detecting enemy aircraft more than 300 kilometres away. Its using the Embraer 145 jets.... Read More

The Unit was known as 225 Group Communication Flight, RAF, in 1942 and was located at RAF Stn Yelahanka. In May 1946, the flight moved to HAL airfield at Bangalore and was subsequently disbanded. In June 1946, a new Unit was formed as No. 2 (Indian) Group Communication Flight. The name was changed on 15 August 1947 to No. 2 (Trg) Group Flight, RIAF. The present name of the Unit was given on 26 January 1950. In June 1964, the Unit moved back to Yelahanka from Bangalore and has remained there ever since. The Unit has been equipped with various aircraft from Havard, Devon, Dakota, Vampire, and Avro. The Unit undertakes VVIP/ VIP communication duties for service and civilian dignitaries. Additionally, the Unit has carried out the movement of personnel between various theatres of operations. .... Read More

The Unit was known as 225 Group Communication Flight, RAF, in 1942 and was located at RAF Stn Yelahanka. In May 1946, the flight moved to HAL airfield at Bangalore and was subsequently disbanded. In June 1946, a new Unit was formed as No. 2 (Indian) Group Communication Flight. The name was changed on 15 August 1947 to No. 2 (Trg) Group Flight, RIAF. The present name of the Unit was given on 26 January 1950. In June 1964, the Unit moved back to Yelahanka from Bangalore and has remained there ever since. The Unit has been equipped with various aircraft from Havard, Devon, Dakota, Vampire, and Avro. The Unit undertakes VVIP/ VIP communication duties for service and civilian dignitaries. Additionally, the Unit has carried out the movement of personnel between various theatres of operations. .... Read More

103 Comm Flt was formed at Jorhat in 1954 with three aircraft with its primary role of communication duties for Governors of the Eastern States. Over time the role was enhanced to cover AOC-in-C of EAC and his PSOs and senior officers of Army Eastern Command. The aircraft flown by the unit OC Flt Lt AS Singha was shot down by Nagas in 1960, and the crew was kept in captivity for an extended period. The unit carried out casevacs and comm duties during the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars and IPKF in 1988. On 16 Dec 1971, the unit aircraft carried the IAF and Army commanders for the surrender at Dacca. The Govt of India presented a Dakota of the unit to Bangladesh after the war, which became the first aircraft that Bangladesh AF had. On 3 June 1972, the unit was renamed EAC Comm Flt. On 17 Aug 1979, the IAF Ensign was presented .... Read More

103 Comm Flt was formed at Jorhat in 1954 with three aircraft with its primary role of communication duties for Governors of the Eastern States. Over time the role was enhanced to cover AOC-in-C of EAC and his PSOs and senior officers of Army Eastern Command. The aircraft flown by the unit OC Flt Lt AS Singha was shot down by Nagas in 1960, and the crew was kept in captivity for an extended period. The unit carried out casevacs and comm duties during the 1962, 1965, and 1971 wars and IPKF in 1988. On 16 Dec 1971, the unit aircraft carried the IAF and Army commanders for the surrender at Dacca. The Govt of India presented a Dakota of the unit to Bangladesh after the war, which became the first aircraft that Bangladesh AF had. On 3 June 1972, the unit was renamed EAC Comm Flt. On 17 Aug 1979, the IAF Ensign was presented .... Read More

HQ Maintenance Command Communication Flight (MCCF) was formed as a section of the SAASO branch of HQ MC, IAF on 11 Jun 64 at Kanpur with AVRO, Devon, and Dakota aircraft. The Unit shifted to Nagpur in 1966. The status of an independent Unit was granted on 24 Aug 84. The unit's primary role is the communication of AOC-in-C and PSOs of HQ MC, IAF. The Unit has been called upon to fly to aid civil power in the event of natural calamities. The Units flew extensively in Op Vijay and Op Parakaram towards mobilizing manpower and equipment. The Unit actively participated in the post-tsunami operations in Jan 2005 by assisting the Govt of Maldives with a one-aircraft detachment. Besides its original, the Dakotas and the Devons, the Unit has also operated Dornier-228 aircraft. These aircraft were also utilized to train Sri Lank.... Read More

SWAC Comm Flt was setup as No. 1 Group Comm Flt when the No. 1 Group was formed at Jodhpur in 1972. Its primary role is communication duties for the HQ. It was initially equipped with Dakotas, then Avros and briefly also Dorniers..... Read More

SWAC Comm Flt was setup as No. 1 Group Comm Flt when the No. 1 Group was formed at Jodhpur in 1972. Its primary role is communication duties for the HQ. It was initially equipped with Dakotas, then Avros and briefly also Dorniers..... Read More

HQ CAC Comm Flt was formed at Bakshi Ka Talab as a detachment of 11 Sqn with a loan of one Dakota that was modified for VIP Comm duties. its initial crew was F/L Krishnaswamy OiC Flt, F/O TP Singh as Co-pilot and F/O BJ Siddiqi as Navigator. It moved to Bamrauli in July 1969 and was alloted one Avro aircraft. On 1 Nov 1981 it was made an independent unit. Its Primary duty is communication duties for the HQ. .... Read More

The first ever UAV squadron in the IAF, it was formed as No.34 Squadron on 27 Nov 2000 at Bhatinda, it was renamed to 3001 Squadron in December 2003..... Read More

3004 Sqn was formed on the 20 Sep 2004 at Nalia with the designated task of carrying out intelligence through surveillance and Reconnaissance within the Kutch sector. In the course of its duties the squadron has been a source of real time imagery and intelligence of incursions into the Indian Territory which has been instrumental in countering and checking infiltrations. The sqn has assisted the Indian Army, Navy, Coast Guard and BSF in various missions. The squadron has also successfully flown a single continuous mission of 34 hours duration, a record with no parallel till date..... Read More