No. 48 Squadron IAF

No. 48 Squadron
Active 15 November 1959- Present
Country India
Role Transport
Garrison/HQ AFS Chandigarh
Nickname(s) "Camels"
Motto Sahasa phalit Sarvetrah
Courageous Always Succeed
Aircraft flown
Transport AN-32

No. 48 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Maintenance 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 Camels were raised in 1959 at Barrackpore[1] and moved to the present location in May 1986.[2] No. 48 Squadron has flown missions in the ladakh Sector during the Sino- Indian conflict of 1962. It has formed an aerial bridge for the Indian Forces in J&K sector across the Himalayan Ranges. Other than regular air landing and air drop missions in Siachen glacier, Karakoram ranges, Indus and Shyok valleys, the Sqn has been undertaking air landing operations to Kargil Advanced landing grounds as well towards Operation Sadbhavna.

The Sqn has proved its worth in overseas missions like Operation Pawan, Operation Cactus and Kabul relief operations.[1]

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