No. 17 Squadron IAF
No. 17 Squadron is a squadron of the Indian Air Force stationed at Ambala AFS as part of Western Air Command.[1][2] The squadron was number-plated in 2016, but was resurrected in Ambala on 11 September 2019 with Dassault Rafales.[3]
| No. 17 Squadron | |
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| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Ambala Air Force Station |
| Nickname(s) | "Golden Arrows" |
| Motto(s) | Udayām Ajasram Arise Forever |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Dassault Rafale |
History
No. 17 Squadron was raised in Ambala on 1 October 1951 under the command of Flight Lieutenant D.L. Springett.[3] It initially flew Harvard-II B. It was moved from the East to Delhi during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War to provide air cover for the capital.[4]
It was awarded its President's Standard on 8 November 1988 at Palam.[5]
Aircraft
Aircraft types operated by the squadron:
| Aircraft Type | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard-II B | 1 October 1951 | October 1955 | Ambala AFS[6][1] |
| de Havilland Vampire | November 1955 | 1957 | Ambala AFS[6][1] |
| Hawker Hunter | 1957 | 1975 | Ambala AFS[6][1] |
| MIG-21 | 1975 | 2016 | Bathinda AFS[7][1] |
| Dassault Rafale | 21 September 2019 | Till Date | Ambala AFS[3] |
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References
- "Resurrection Ceremony for 17 Squadron 'GOLDEN ARROWS'". PIB India. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
- etc, Mottos, Raising Dates, Location. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat-Rakshak.com. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "IAF resurrects 17 Squadron 'Golden Arrows' for Rafale". thehindu.com. New Delhi. 10 September 2019. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- Indian Air Force in Wars by Air Vice Marshal Arun Kumar Tiwary
- "Honour & Awards - Units - President Standards". IndianAirForce.nic.in. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Golden Arrows Complete 60 Years of Glorious Service to the Nation". 16 November 2011.
- "IAF's Golden Arrows Squadron, led by Air Chief Dhanoa during Kargil war, to be resurrected for Rafale". 9 September 2019.
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