No. 501 Signal Unit, IAF

No. 501 Signal Unit is a Signal Unit based at Barnala Air Force Station.[1][2][3][4]

No. 501 Signal Unit
Active5 October 1964 - Present
Country Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQBarnala AFS

History

The unit was raised on 5 October 1964 at 9 Wing of the Indian Air Force. In May 1965, it was shifted to Barnala and started operating the Star Sapphire radar. The unit converted to the THD radar in January 1981. In September 1982, it was renamed to 42 Signal Unit and was nicknamed Madbees (Master of Air Defence Barnala). In September 1991, it reverted to its original name of 501 Signal Unit.[1]

The unit was awarded the presidential standard on 10 November 2016.[3]

Equipment
  • Star Sapphire radar
  • THD radar

References
  1. "501 Signal Unit, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. "Two IAF units to get President's Standard in Ambala on Nov 10". The Indian Express. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "Award of President's standard to 501 Signal unit and 30 Squadron On 10 Nov 16". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. "2 Indian Air Force units to receive prestigious Presidential Standard - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
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