No. 32 Squadron IAF

No. 32 Squadron
Active 15 October 1963 - Present
Country India Republic of India
Branch  Indian Air Force
Role Fighter
Garrison/HQ Jodhpur AFS
Nickname(s) "Thunderbirds"
Motto Mahavegashya Dhundvrataha
Fast in speed, Fast in determination
Aircraft flown
Attack MiG-21Bison

No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with MiG-21Bison and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command.[1]

History

The squadron was formed with the Mystere IV on 15 Oct 1963 at Air Force Station Adampur. This squadron later operated the Vampire (1965) aircraft followed by the Sukhoi-7 (1969), the MiG-21 Bis (1984) and is currently operating the Mig-21Bison (2003).[2]

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