No. 37 Squadron (Black Panthers) is a fighter squadron and was equipped with MiG-21 M and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.
History Formed on 23 December 1957 at Palam Air Force Station, No. 37 Squadron was equipped with Vampire NF54 night fighters, inheriting experienced personnel from No. 10 Squadron. The squadron played a pivotal role in the 1961 Annexation of Goa, conducting night reconnaissance missions over Dabolim and Daman. Despite facing challenges, including two fatal accidents in 1958, the squadron continued its operations until transitioning to Hawker Hunter aircraft in December 1962. The squadron's hunters particaapated in the Liberation of Goa in 1961.USI-Journal-Oct-Dec-2013-91-99.pdf
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this Squadron was based at Chabua, when hostilities broke out. The Squadron was given the task of launching offensive action in the Eastern Sector and of providing air defence in the Western Sector.
The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.
Assignments Invasion of Goa in 1961 Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Aircraft + Aircraft From To Air Base Vampire NF54 23 December 1957 December 1962 AFS Palam Hawker Hunter MK 56 December 1962 March 1977 MiG-21 M March 1977 N/A AFS Jodhpur
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