No. 37 Squadron IAF
Appearance
No. 37 Squadron | |
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File:37SquadronIAF.jpg | |
Active | 23 December 1957 - Present |
Country | Republic of India |
Branch | Indian Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Black Panthers" |
Motto(s) | Sadaiv Nirbhik Fearless Forever |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | MiG-27M[1] |
No. 37 Squadron (Black Panthers) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with MiG-27M and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.[2]
History
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this Squadron was based at Chabua, when hostilities broke out. The Squadron was given the task of launching offensive action in the Eastern Sector and of providing air defence in the Western Sector.[3]