No.106 SR Unit Lynx

Motto : Sarva Peshayami
Date Raised : 1957-05-01 Disbanded : 1959-12-10
106 SR Units was formed in May 1957 with the Photo recce version of the Canberra aircraft. The Role of the squadron was to provide military aerial photography and aid with other civilian applications. On 11 Dec 1959, 106 SR Units was merged with 102 Survey Flight to make 106 SR Squadron.

Aircraft Types operated over the years:

Commanding Officers

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DatesRank & NameNumberRemarksLocationPhoto
01 May 57 to 01 Jul 58Squadron Leader Krishnarao Joshua Bhim Rao2431 GD(P)COAgra
01 Jan 59 to 01 May 59Squadron Leader Jagdish Chandra Sengupta3657 GD(P)COAgra
01 May 59 to 01 Dec 59Squadron Leader Randhir Singh2135 GD(P)COAgra
Unit continued existence as 106 Sqn

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