No. 12 Squadron IAF

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No. 12 Squadron
No. 12 Squadron IAF Logo.jpg
Active1 December 1945- Present
CountryIndia
RoleTransport
Garrison/HQAFS Agra
Nickname(s)"Yaks"
Motto(s)Amit Vikram
Boundless Valour
Aircraft flown
TransportAntonov AN-32

No. 12 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Central Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.

History[]

The No. 12 Squadron were raised in 1945 at Agra and moved to the present location. Also known as "The Striking Yaks".

Lineage[]

  • Constituted as No. 12 Squadron (Yaks) on 1 December 1945[1]

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References[]

  1. ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. ^ "..:: India Strategic ::.. Indian Air Force: Indian Air Force and its Transport Fleet".
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