Active 1 April 1933 – present Nickname(s) Tigers | Base AFS Gwalior | |
Role Air superiority
Precision Strike
Interdiction Motto(s) Ekta Mein Shakti
(Hindi: "Strength in Unity") Engagements Hur's Operations NWFP
Burma Campaign
Operation Polo
Western Air War, 1965
Liberation War, 1971 | ||
No. 1 Squadron (The Tigers) is the oldest squadron of the Indian Air Force. It operates as an multirole (air superiority, precision strike, and electronic warfare) unit. Based at Gwalior AFB, No. 1 Squadron falls under the Central Air Command, and along with No. 7 Squadron (Battle Axes), No. 9 Squadron (Wolf Pack), and TACDE, forms a part of 40 Wing of the Indian Air Force.
Formation of No.1 Squadron
No. 1 Squadron was established at Drigh Road, Karachi on 1 April 1933.
References
No. 1 Squadron IAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA