No. 12 Squadron IAF
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| No. 12 Squadron | |
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| Active | 1 December 1945- Present |
| Country | India |
| Role | Transport |
| Garrison/HQ | AFS Agra |
| Nickname | "Yaks" |
| Mottos | Amit Vikram Boundless Valour |
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| Transport | Antonov AN-32 |
No. 12 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to the 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.
Lineage
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".
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–48, No. 12 Squadron flew sustained missions from Palam and Srinagar, providing close air support, troop transport, and reconnaissance. It played a decisive role in the defense of Uri and the air operations over the Kashmir Valley.[1]
- Constituted as No. 12 Squadron (Yaks) on 1 December 1945[2]
Assignments
Aircraft
References
- ↑ Gupta, Anchit (17 July 2022). "The Epic Journey of No. 12 Squadron in the 1947 Kashmir War". IAFHistory. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
- ↑ "..:: India Strategic ::.. Indian Air Force: Indian Air Force and its Transport Fleet".
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