No.122 (Ad-Hoc) Squadron Location : Jaisalmer 122 Ad-hoc Squadron is only a war time establishment. During the 1971 war, pilots and aircraft from Hunter Operational Training Unit (OTU) at Jamnagar were sent to Jaisalmer to form this unit. The unit did exceptionally well in what later came to be known as battle of Longewala and won many gallantry awards.
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Dates | Rank & Name | Number | Remarks | Location | Photo |
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01 Aug 71 to 01 Mar 72 | Wing Commander Donald Melvyn Conquest | 4692 GD(P) | CO | Jaisalmer |