The first UAV Squadron was No.34 Squadron, formed on 27 November 2000 at Bhatinda under Wg Cdr Sandip Sud YSM. The number 34 was being used for the second time, the first time was for an SA-2 SAM Squadron.
In December 2003, the UAV Squadrons were renumbered in the 300X series.
No. | Unit | Nickname | Raised | Based at | Location |
3001 | Sqn | 27 Nov 2000 | 34 Wing | Bhisiana (Bhatinda) | |
3002 | Sqn | Cat’s Eyes | 41 Wing | Jaisalmer | |
3003 | Sqn | Trinetra | 23 Wing | Jammu | |
3004 | Sqn | 20 Sept 2004 | 12 FBSU | Naliya | |
3005 | Sqn | 8 FBSU | Awantipur | ||
UAV | Tech Flight | 34 Wing | Bhisiana (Bhatinda) |
Acknowledgements: Rupak Chattopadhyay, Mrityunjoy Mazumdar, Aditya Gupta, PIB.nic.in , dgca.nic.in, Prithvi Se Antariksh Tak (Ritana Books)