No. 37 Squadron IAF
No. 37 Squadron (Black Panthers) is a fighter squadron and was equipped with MiG-27M until its retirement and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.[1]
| No. 37 Squadron | |
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| Active | 23 December 1957 - 27 December 2019 |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Black Panthers" |
| Motto(s) | Sadaiv Nirbhik Fearless Forever |
History
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this Squadron was based at Chabua, when hostilities broke out. The Squadron was given the task of launching offensive action in the Eastern Sector and of providing air defence in the Western Sector.[2]
Assignments
Aircraft
References
- "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- Pike, John. "Squadron 37". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- (Retd), Sqn Ldr Ian S Loughran. "Four Sorties over Goa". Bharat-rakshak.com. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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