The No. 101 Squadron nicknamed as Falcons is an Indian Air Force fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the Dassault Rafale and is based at the Hasimara Air Force Station.
History 101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolises the role for which the Squadron was formed. The unit was equipped with four Harvards, two Spitfires, eight pilots and fifty five airmen. The first commanding officer was Flight Lieutenant John Frederick Shukla.
The squadron was reinstated with Dassault Rafale in June 2021 and was inducted into Hasimara, West Bengal on 28 July 2021.
Present The squadron was reinstated in June 2021 with 5 Dassault Rafale in Ambala. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in Hasimara from 28 July 2021.
Assignments Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
Aircraft
Aircraft types operated by the squadron + Aircraft typeFromToAir base Harvard June 1949 February 1957 Palam AFS Supermarine Spitfire de Havilland Vampire February 1957 July 1968 Adampur AFS Sukhoi Su-7 July 1968 June 1981 MiG-21 M June 1981 2002 Sirsa AFS 2002 January 2011 Adampur AFS Dassault Rafale 28 July 2021 Present Hasimara AFS
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