No. 30 Squadron IAF
No. 30 Squadron | |
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Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Role | Fighter |
Garrison/HQ | Lohegaon AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Rhinos" |
Motto(s) | Aseema Paurusha Boundless Valor |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | Sukhoi Su-30 MKI |
No. 30 Squadron (Rhinos) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Su-30MKI and based at Lohegaon Air Force Station as part of South Western Air Command.[1]
It was the Presidential standards on 10 November 2016.[2][3]
Assignments
[edit]Aircraft
[edit]Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
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MiG-21 FL | 1 November 1967 | December 2002 | [4] |
Sukhoi Su-30 MKI | May 2004 | Present | AFS Lohegaon |
References
[edit]- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ "Two IAF units to get President's Standard in Ambala on Nov 10". The Indian Express. 5 November 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Award of President's standard to 501 Signal unit and 30 Squadron On 10 Nov 16". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ^ "No. 30 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.