No. 5 Squadron IAF
| No. 5 Squadron | |
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| Active | 2 November 1948 |
| Country |
 Republic of India |
| Branch |
 Indian Air Force |
| Role | Precision Strike |
| Base | Ambala AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Tuskers" |
| Motto(s) |
Shakti Vijayate Strength is Victory |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Jaguar IS |
No. 5 Squadron (Tuskers) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Jaguar IS and based at Ambala Air Force Station under the Western Air Command.[1]
History
The squadron has retained – and discharged – a primarily offensive operational role for the Indian Air Force, in the half-century since its inception in 1948.[2]
References
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/5-Squadron.html
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