No. 32 Squadron IAF explained

Unit Name:	No. 32 Squadron
Dates:	15 October 1963 - December 2016
Country:	Republic of India
Role:	Fighter
Garrison:	Jodhpur AFS
Nickname:	"Thunderbirds"
Motto:	Mahavegashya Dhundvrataha Fast in speed, Fast in determination
Aircraft Fighter:	MiG-21 Bison

No. 32 Squadron (Thunderbirds) is a fighter squadron of Indian Air Force. It was equipped with Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21Bison and was based at Jodhpur Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command.^[1] The squadron was number plated in December 2016.

History

The squadron was formed with the Mystere IV on 15 Oct 1963 at Air Force Station Adampur. This squadron later operated the Vampire (1965) aircraft followed by the Sukhoi-7 (1969), the MiG-21 Bis (1984) and is currently operating the Mig-21Bison (2003).^[2]

The squadron had received Presidential standard in 2013.^[3]

The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.^[4]

Assignments

• Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
• Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

Aircraft

! Aircraft !! From !! To !! Air Base

	15 October 1963	February 1969	^[5]
	February 1969	February 1984
	February 1984	February 2003
	February 2003	N/A	AFS Jodhpur

Notes and References

1. Web site: Squadrons and Helicopter Units. Bharat Rakshak. 3 December 2015.
2. Web site: President's Standards awarded to IAF's 220 SQN and 32 SQN at Halwara.
3. Web site: A salute to 32 and 220 squadrons. Indian Express. Mandeep Singh. Bajwa. 2013-12-01. 2021-06-28.
4. Web site: IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief. Deccan Chronicle. 2021-10-06.
5. Web site: No. 32 Squadron. Bharat Rakshak.