No. 29 Squadron (Scorpions) was a fighter squadron equipped with MiG-27UPG and based at Jodhpur AFS. The squadron was disbanded on 27 December 2019 with retirement of MiG-27.[1][2]
| No. 29 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 March 1958 - 27 December 2019 |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Scorpions" |
| Motto(s) | Sadaiv Sachet Ever Alert |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | MiG-27UPG (retired) |
History
editAircraft
edit| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault Ouragan | 10 March 58 | May 1958 | AFS Halwara[3][4] |
| MiG-21 FL | February 1967 | May 2007 | Jodhpur AFS |
| MiG-27 UPG | May 2007 | 27 December 2019 |
References
edit- ^ "MiG 27: IAF's MiG-27 to take to skies one last time today". The Times of India. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "MiG-27 flies into sun set over Jodhpur". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ "Toofani fighter jet which bombed Aizawl on display as trophy of valour at Silchar". NORTHEAST NOW. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "No. 29 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.
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