No.101 PR Unit Falcons Motto : Anwishyavedhi (Search and Destroy) Date Raised : 1949-09-26 Disbanded : 1950-03-31 101 Squadron of the IAF, popularly known as the 'FALCONS OF CHHAMB' was created as a photo reconnaissance flight at Palam on 1 May 1949. Four Harvards, two Spitfires, eight pilots and fifty five airmen formed the nucleus of the Squadron. In 1957, the Squadron converted to Vampire aircraft and shifted its base to Adampur. The Squadron graduated to supersonic era with SU-7 ac in June 1968. The Squadron shifted to AF Base Sirsa on 10 May 1981. As of early 2002, Squadron 101 appeared to have relocated to Adampur Airbase.
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Dates | Rank & Name | Number | Remarks | Location | Photo |
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26 Sep 49 to 31 Mar 50 | Flight Lieutenant John Frederick Shukla | 2458 GD(P) | CO | Palam |