No. 5 Squadron IAF

No. 5 Squadron (Tuskers) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Jaguar IS and based at Ambala Air Force Station under the Western Air Command.[1]

No. 5 Squadron
Active2 November 1948
Country Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RolePrecision Strike
BaseAmbala AFS
Nickname(s)Tuskers
Motto(s)शक्ति विजयते
(Shakti Vijayate)
Strength is Victory
Aircraft flown
AttackSEPECAT Jaguar IS

History

The squadron has retained – and discharged – a primarily offensive operational role for the Indian Air Force, in the half-century since its inception in 1948.[2]

References

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