No. 5 Squadron IAF explained

Unit Name:	No. 5 Squadron
Dates:	2 November 1948
Country:	Republic of India
Role:	Precision Strike
Garrison:	Ambala AFS
Garrison Label:	Base
Nickname:	Tuskers
Motto:	शक्ति विजयते (Shakti Vijayate) Strength is Victory
Aircraft Attack:	SEPECAT Jaguar IS

No. 5 Squadron (Tuskers) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Jaguar IS and based at Ambala Air Force Station under the Western Air Command.^[1]

History

The squadron has retained – and discharged – a primarily offensive operational role for the Indian Air Force, in the half-century since its inception in 1948.^[2] It also participated in the Congo Crisis, supporting UN peacekeeping troops

Aircraft

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

	November 1948	February 1957	AFS Pune^[3] ^[4]
	June 1957	March 1981	AFS Agra
	August 1981	Present	AFS Ambala

Notes and References

1. Web site: Squadrons and Helicopter Units. Bharat Rakshak. 3 December 2015.
2. Web site: No.5 Squadron.
3. Web site: No.5 Squadron. Bharat Rakshak. 2021-06-20.
4. Web site: No.5 Squadron. Bharat Rakshak. K Sree. Kumar. 2017-06-17. 2021-06-20.