253 Squadron (Israel)
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| 253 Squadron | |
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 Negev Squadron F-16I at Red Flag | |
| Country |  Israel |
| Branch |  Israeli Air Force |
| Size | Squadron |
| Garrison/HQ | Ramon Airbase |
| Nickname(s) | Negev Squadron |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Lockheed Martin F-16I Sufa |
253 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Negev Squadron, is an F-16I fighter squadron based at Ramon Airbase.[1]
On 21 March 2018 Israel's government officially confirmed 253 Squadron, along with 69 and 119 Squadrons, took part and successfully completed Operation Orchard on 6 September 2007 destroying the nuclear installations of Syria constructed with the help of North Korea.[2]
References[]
- ^ "253 Squadron - The Negev". Globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ "Ending a decade of silence, Israel confirms it blew up Assad's nuclear reactor". Retrieved 2018-03-21.
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