Active March 2003- Present Role Aerial refueling Nickname(s) "Battle-cry" | Country India Garrison/HQ Agra AFS Motto(s) ? | |
No. 78 Squadron is located at Agra AFS under Central Air Command. The IL-78s, which refuel at the rate of 500-600 litres a minute, can ferry up to 118 tonnes of fuel, and can simultaneously fill three air-borne fighter aircraft,and allowing the fighters to carry more pay load and penetrate deep into the enemy territories.
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History
The No. 78 Squadron were raised in 2003 with Il-78 MKI Aircraft at Agra and moved to the present location. MARS stand for 'Mid Air Refueling Squadron'
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No. 78 Squadron IAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA