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No.171 Flight Hawks


Date Raised : 1976-01-13 Disbanded : 1978-08-04 Location : Hindon
181 Flt was initially formed as 171 Flt at Palam with two HS-748 aircraft. The unit conducts startegic and tactical Electronic Intelligence and Communication Intelligence reconnisance. It currently operates a Boeing 737-200 equipped with Airborne integrated SIGNIT system and HS-748 in COMINT/ COMJAM role.
Aircraft Types operated over the years:

Commanding Officers


13 Jan 76 - 22 Dec 76
Squadron Leader
Subramanian Srinivasa Rathnam
6010 GD(P)
CO
Hindon

23 Dec 76 - 26 Nov 77
Squadron Leader
Alvindar Chand
7660 GD(P)
CO
Hindon

27 Nov 77 - 04 Aug 78
Squadron Leader
Mohanji Kamlaji Sinha
7394 GD(P)
CO
Hindon
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Unit continued existence as 181 Flt
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