HQ Maintenance Command Communication Flight (MCCF) was formed as a section of the SAASO branch of HQ MC, IAF on 11 Jun 64 at Kanpur with AVRO, Devon, and Dakota aircraft. The Unit shifted to Nagpur in 1966. The status of an independent Unit was granted on 24 Aug 84. The unit's primary role is the communication of AOC-in-C and PSOs of HQ MC, IAF. The Unit has been called upon to fly to aid civil power in the event of natural calamities. The Units flew extensively in Op Vijay and Op Parakaram towards mobilizing manpower and equipment. The Unit actively participated in the post-tsunami operations in Jan 2005 by assisting the Govt of Maldives with a one-aircraft detachment. Besides its original, the Dakotas and the Devons, the Unit has also operated Dornier-228 aircraft. These aircraft were also utilized to train Sri Lankan Air Force pilots. Later these Dorniers were also allotted to AF Stn Yelahanka for pilot training. The Unit is presently operating HS-748 Avro aircraft.