No. 12 Squadron IAF
No. 12 Squadron | |
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Active | 1 December 1945- Present |
Country | India |
Role | Transport |
Garrison/HQ | AFS Agra |
Nickname(s) | "Yaks" |
Motto(s) | Amit Vikram Boundless Valour |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | Antonov AN-32 |
Military unit
No. 12 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Central Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.
History
The No. 12 Squadron was raised on 1st Dec 1945 at Kohat,Pakistan. It was the 10th and the last Royal Indian Air Force sqns to be raised. and moved to the present location in Aug 1947. Also known as "The Striking Yaks".
Lineage
- Constituted as No. 12 Squadron (Yaks) on 1 December 1945[1]
Assignments
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Aircraft
- Spitfire[2]
- C-47
- AN-32
- Douglas DC-3
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- Minister of Defence
- Chief of the Air Staff
- Vice Chief of the Air Staff
- Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
- AOCs-in-C (Commander-in-Chief)
- Serving marshals
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