Category: Squadrons & HUs
The first Indian Air Force unit raised was No.1 Squadron, Indian Air Force on 1st April 1933. Since then a number of Squadrons, Flights and Units were raised spanning the number range 1-224. With the exception of a few SA-2 Squadrons raised in the mid 60s, all other Squadrons operated either fixed wing aircraft or helicopters. A listing of all IAF flying units raised can be accessed at Indian Air Force Squadrons , Flights and Helicopter Units
No.5 Squadron
"Tuskers"
No.3 Squadron
"Cobras"
No.10 Squadron
"Winged Daggers"
No 28 Squadron
A history by P.R. Ganapathy
No.6 Squadron
"Dragons"
No.7 Squadron
"Battleaxes"
No.1 Squadron
"Tigers"
No.114 Helicopter Unit
"Siachen Pioneers"