No. 6 Squadron IAF
| No. 6 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | January 1951- Present |
| Country | Republic of India |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Jamnagar Air Force Station |
| Nickname | "Dragons" |
| Mottos | Sada Satark Always Alert |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | SEPECAT Jaguar IM |
No. 6 Squadron (Dragons) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Jaguar IM/IS and based at Jamnagar Air Force Station.[1]
History
No. 6 Squadron is one of the ten senior squadrons of the Indian Air Force. Reformed in January 1951,[2] its varied roles have included air-sea rescue, counter-air, fighter-reconnaissance, maritime reconnaissance, maritime strike, target towing and transport.
Assignments
Aircraft
| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Independence (1951–Present) | |||
| Consolidated B-24 Liberator | January 1951 | December 1968 | AFS Pune |
| Super Constellation L-1049G | October 1961 | May 1975 | |
| English Electric Canberra B(I).58 | January 1972 | December 1992 | |
| SEPECAT Jaguar IM | June 1987 | Present | AFS Jamnagar |
References
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ KS Nair (16 July 2009). "No.6 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.