15 Forward Base Support Unit Date Raised : 1986-08-23 Disbanded : 1993-09-14 Location : Carnicobar The IAF commenced operations at Car Nicobar in 1956 with the establishment of a Staging Post essentially for refuelling of aircraft flying logistics support missions from the mainland across the Bay of Bengal. The IAF extended the runway at Car Nicobar to nearly 9, feet in 1967. The first helicopter of the IAF, a Mi-8, was inducted at Car Nicobar in 1982 and was built up to a Flight strength by April 1, 1985. The IAF inducted an Air Defence Units as well. With the increase in the level of forces deployed, the air base was upgraded to a Forward Base Support Units (FBSU) on August 23, 1986. The FBSU was subsequently replaced by No 37 Wing that was established on September 15, 1993 and location was shifted from Car Nicobar to Port Blair. It was fully functional in 2000 under the command of HQ SAC. Subsequently it as moved under the command of HQ AFC (Air Force Component) in A&N Command.
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Dates | Rank & Name | Number | Remarks | Location | Photo |
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23 Aug 86 to 14 Jan 87 | Group Captain Dalip Singh Dahiya | 5866 GD(P) | Stn Cdr | Carnicobar | |
02 Mar 87 to 18 Jul 89 | Group Captain Mahabir Prasad Premi | 8378 GD(P) | Stn Cdr | Carnicobar | |
19 Jul 89 to 28 Feb 90 | Group Captain Chiman Lal Bhasin | 9465 GD(P) | Stn Cdr | Carnicobar | |
25 Jun 90 to 17 Mar 92 | Group Captain Surya Kumar Gupta | 10983 GD(P) | Stn Cdr | Carnicobar | |
08 Mar 92 to 14 Sep 93 | Group Captain Surinder Singh Bains | 11288 GD(P) | Stn Cdr | Carnicobar |