No. 5 Squadron also known as The Tuskers Squadron nicknamed Tuskers is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Jaguar IS and based at Suratgarh Air Force Station under the Western Air Command.
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. It also participated in the Congo Crisis, supporting UN peacekeeping troops.
Aircraft + Aircraft From To Air Base Consolidated B-24 Liberator November 1948 February 1957 AFS Pune English Electric Canberra B(I).58 June 1957 March 1981 AFS AgraSEPECAT Jaguar 1S August 1981 AFS AmbalaPresentSuratgarh AFS
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