No. 51 Squadron IAF
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Active1 February 1985 – 30 September 2022[1]
Country
Republic of India
Republic of IndiaBranch
Indian Air Force
Indian Air ForceRoleFighter
| No. 51 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 Insignia of the 51st Squadron | |
| Active | 1 February 1985 – 30 September 2022[1] |
| Country | Republic of India |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Srinagar AFS |
| Nickname | Sword Arms |
| Mottos | Yudhya Mahaspara Bhayankara which means "valour for victory" |
| Equipment | Mig-21 |
| Engagements | 2019 Jammu and Kashmir airstrikes |
No. 51 Squadron "Sword Arms" was a fighter squadron of the Indian air force, based in Srinagar Air Force Station.[2] The squadron was under the western command of Indian Air Force.
No.51 Squadron was initially raised in AFS Chandigarh in 1985, then being equipped with MiG-21 Type 75 variant which later went on to be upgraded to the MiG-21 Bison variant. The squadron was shortly relocated to AFS Srinagar.[3] The Squadron was officially disbanded on 30 September 2022 following the Decommissioning of the MiG-21 Fighter Aircraft in its fleet. Following which it was taken over by No.223 Squadron of MiG-29UPG Aircraft.
