No. 49 Squadron IAF
| No. 49 Squadron | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 2 February 1960 - Present |
| Country | India |
| Role | Transport |
| Garrison/HQ | AFS Jorhat |
| Nickname(s) | "Paraspears" |
| Motto |
Dhairya Vijayate Bold will be victorious |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | AN-32 |
No. 49 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 Paraspears were raised in 1960 at Barrackpore and moved to the present location in May 1986.
Lineage
- Constituted as No. 49 Squadron (Paraspears) on 2 February 1960[1]
Assignments
Aircraft
References
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=98
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