No. 15 Squadron IAF
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Role | CAS Interdiction Reconnaissance |
Garrison/HQ | Sirsa AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Flying Lancers" |
Motto(s) | Nihantavya Shatravaha Annihilate the Enemy |
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Attack | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
Military unit
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]
Assignments
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
- Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Aircraft
Aircraft types operated by the squadron[3]
Aircraft Type | From | To | Air Base |
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Supermarine Spitfire VIII | 2 August 1951 | February 1953 | AFS Ambala |
Folland Gnat I | 26 November 1964 | 1969 | |
1969 | February 1975 | AFS Bagdogra | |
MiG-21 bis | February 1975 | 1981 | AFS Pune |
1981 | July 2009 | AFS Bhuj | |
Su-30 MKI | 2012 | Present | AFS Sirsa |
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- Serving marshals
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