No. 33 Squadron IAF explained

Unit Name:No. 33 Squadron
Dates:9 January 1963- Present
Country:India
Role:Transport
Garrison:AFS Sulur
Nickname:"Caribous"
Motto:Shramo Dadati Siddim
Through hard work comes Glory
Aircraft Transport:Antonov AN-32

No. 33 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Southern Air Command based in Trivandrum. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.

History

The Caribous were raised in 1963 at Gauhati and moved to the present location.

Lineage

Assignments

Aircraft

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squadrons and Helicopter Units. Bharat Rakshak. 23 November 2015.