No. 25 Squadron IAF
No. 25 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to South Western Air Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.
| No. 25 Squadron IAF | |
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 Crest of No. 25 Squadron | |
| Active | 1 March 1963- Present |
| Country | India |
| Role | Transport |
| Garrison/HQ | AFS Vadodara |
| Nickname(s) | "Himalayan Eagles" |
| Motto(s) | Satvadeena hi Sidhvayah In power lies victory |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Antonov AN-32 |
History
The No. 25 Squadron were raised in 1963 at Chandigarh and moved to the present location. 25 Squadron also played a vital role in the Indo-Pak conflicts of 1965 and 1971, Operation Parakram, Operation Vijay and Kargil Operation in 1999.
Lineage
- Constituted as No. 25 Squadron (Himalayan Eagles) on 1 March 1963[1]
Assignments
References
- "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
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