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No. 108 Squadron IAF

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Country
  
Republic of India

Role
  
Fighter

Nickname(s)
  
"Hawkeyes"

Branch
  
Indian Air Force

Garrison/HQ
  
Pathankot AFS

Active
  
20 November 1959 - Present

No. 108 Squadron (Hawkeyes) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with MiG-21M and based at Pathankot Air Force Station.

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History

The Hawk with its keen eyesight depicts search and acquisition of the target. The lightning and the battle axe denote immediate response and power of the strike.The Hawkeye were formed on 20 November 1959 at Halwara. The squadron was equipped with the Vampire aircraft and was allotted the role of Army Cooperation and photo-Reconnaissance.

Assignments

  • Liberation of Goa
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
  • Aircraft

  • de Havilland Vampire
  • Su-7
  • Mig-21M
  • References

    No. 108 Squadron IAF Wikipedia