No.53 (Auxiliary AF) Squadron


Date Raised : 1956-10-07 Location : Madras

Aircraft Types operated over the years:

Commanding Officers


07 Oct 56 -
Squadron Leader
Alfred Anthony
2824 GD(P)
CO
Madras

Unknown - 01 Dec 58
Squadron Leader
Chetupuzba Vargees Joseph
3397 GD(P)
CO
Madras

Unknown - 01 Dec 60
Squadron Leader
Kottavathukal Thomas Abraham
3600 GD(P)
CO
Madras

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