No. 102 Squadron IAF
No. 102 Squadron (Trisonics) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Su-30MKI and based at Chabua Air Force Station.[1]
| No. 102 Squadron | |
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| Active | 25 August 1981 - Present |
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| Branch |  |
| Role | Reconnaissance |
| Garrison/HQ | Chabua AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Trisonics" |
| Motto(s) | Samdhanam Ripudamanayah |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Su-30MKI |
History
The squadron was raised as the 102 Survey Flight at Barrackpore in December 1951 with one B-24. Later two Dakotas and two Doves were added and the unit moved to Palam.
In 1959, they were merged with the 106(SR) Squadron "Lynx".
102 Squadron reformed on the MiG-25RB/RU Foxbat (Garuda) in August 1981.
The Squadron ceased to exist in 2003 and all assets were transferred to 35 Squadron "Rapiers".
The squadron was re-formed in March 2011 and now fly the Su-30MKI.
Aircraft
- Mig-25RU
- Su-30MKI
References
- "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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