No. 23 Squadron | |
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Active | 1957 - Present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Role | Fighter |
Garrison/HQ | Suratgarh AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Panthers" |
Motto(s) | Amritham Abhayam Immortal and Fearless |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21 Bison |
No. 23 Squadron (Panthers) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with MiG-21Bison and based at Suratgarh Air Force Station.[1]
The squadron was raised in the year 1956 and it became the first squadron in Indian Air Force to be commissioned with Folland Gnat.[2]
Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
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de Havilland Vampire | November 1956 | January 1960 | |
Folland Gnat | February 1960 | January 1978 | |
MiG-21 bis | February 1978 | July 2005 | |
MiG-21 Bison | July 2005 | Till Date | Suratgarh AFS |