No. 15 Squadron IAF nicknamed as Flying Lancers is a fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force. It was formed on 20 August 1951, and currently operates the Sukhoi Su-30MKI from Sirsa AFS.
No. 15 Squadron was raised in 1951 at Ambala as part of an emergency wartime expansion. Initially operating with just a handful of Spitfire XVIII taken out from a training role, it was among the four "teen squadrons" set up to bolster the IAF’s strength in anticipation of conflict.
The squadron participated in 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict striking airbases and terror targets.The squadron received 3 Vir Chakra for the conflict.
Assignments Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 2025 India-Pakistan Conflict
Aircraft
Aircraft types operated by the squadron + Aircraft typeFromToAir base Supermarine Spitfire VIII 2 August 1951 February 1953 AFS Ambala Folland Gnat I 26 November 1964 1969 1969 February 1975 AFS Bagdogra MiG-21 bis February 1975 1981 AFS Pune 1981 July 2009 AFS Bhuj Su-30 MKI 2012 Present AFS Sirsa
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