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IAF Order of Battle in the Kargil Conflict


The following gives a list of units of the Indian Air Force  that participated in the Kargil Operations. These squadrons operated from Srinagar, Avantipur and Udhampur Airbases. It should be noted that only detachments of 4-6 aircraft were deputed for operations and not completed Squadrons.

Fighter Squadrons Helicopter Units
1 Sqn Mirage 2000 129 HU Mi-17
7 Sqn Mirage 2000 130 HU Mi-8
9 Sqn MiG-27 152 HU Mi-17
14 Sqn Jaguar 153 HU Mi-17
17 Sqn MiG-21M
25 Sqn An-32 , Il-76 Other Units
27 Sqn Jaguar 132 FAC Flt
28 Sqn MiG-29
48 Sqn An-32
51 Sqn MiG-27
102 Sqn MiG-25
106 Sqn Canberra PR.57
108 Sqn MiG-21
221 Sqn MiG-23
223 Sqn MiG-29
228 Sqn
229 Sqn

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