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

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 was raised on 1st Dec 1945 at Kohat, Pakistan. It was the 10th and the last Royal Indian Air Force sqns to be raised. and moved to the present location in Aug 1947. Also known as "The Striking Yaks".

Lineage

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

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Aircraft

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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