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No. 37 Squadron (Black Panthers) is a fighter squadron and was equipped with MiG-21 M and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.[1]
No. 37 Squadron | |
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Active | 23 December 1957 - N/A |
Country | Republic of India |
Branch | Indian Air Force |
Role | Fighter |
Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Black Panthers" |
Motto(s) | Sadaiv Nirbhik Fearless Forever |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21 M |
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]
The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.[3]
Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
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Vampire NF54 | 23 December 1957 | December 1962 | AFS Palam[5] |
Hawker Hunter MK 56 | December 1962 | March 1977 | |
MiG-21 M | March 1977 | N/A | AFS Jodhpur |
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