Country India Garrison/HQ Hindon AFS Motto(s) 'Kill with Stealth | Role Transport Nickname(s) "Veiled Vipers" | |
Active 05 February 2011 - Present | ||
No. 77 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Western Air Command. This tactical airlift aircraft will be able to undertake quick deployment of Special Forces in all weather conditions, including airdrops and landings on unprepared or semi-prepared surface even in complete darkness. Capable of undertaking low-level air-to-air refueling to enhance its range, rapid forward basing of personnel and equipment in emergent situations would be one of its multifaceted roles.
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The First C-130J aircraft was received in February 2011
On 20 August 2013, the Indian Air Force performed the highest landing of a C-130J at the Daulat Beg Oldi airstrip in Ladakh at the height of 16,614 ft (5,064 m).
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No. 77 Squadron IAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA