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No. 19 Squadron IAF

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No. 19 Squadron
Active24 May 1960โ€“27 July 1977
1 Apr 1985โ€“25 Oct 1990
1 Mar 2022โ€“present
CountryIndia
RoleTransport
Garrison/HQPort Blair AFS
Motto(s)Kiyathi Baar Samayanim
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TransportDornier 228
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No. 19 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Southern Air 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. 19 Squadron was established in Agra AFS in 1960 with C-119G Packets. Later, the squadron operated in Srinagar in summer and Pathankot in winter to air drop to advanced landing bases at Leh, Fukche and Chushul. The squadron did the first landing at Nyoma Rap in 1962 and Daulat Beg Oldi in 1962, using the J-34 jet engine. It was number plated on 27 July 1977 before being revived on 1 Apr 1985 at Delhi with Dakota aircraft. On 1 April 1988 it changed over to the AN-32 and was subsequently merged with No.33 Sqn on 25 October 1990. It was revived in 2022 with Dornier 228 aircraft at Port Blair.

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References

  1. ^ "Squadron No.19, IAF". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
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