No. 17 Squadron IAF

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No. 17 Squadron
Active 1 October 1951 - Present
Country India Republic of India
Branch  Indian Air Force
Role Fighter
Garrison/HQ Bhatinda AFS
Nickname(s) "Golden Arrows"
Motto Udayam Ajasram
Arise Ever
Aircraft flown
Attack Su-30MKI

No. 17 Squadron is a squadron of the Indian Air Force flying the Su-30MKI stationed at Bhatinda AFS as part of Western Air Command.[1]

History

It was formed on 1 October 1951, and initially flew de Havilland Vampire F. Mk 52 fighters. It was moved from the East to Delhi during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War to provide air cover for the capital.[2]

It was awarded it's President's Standard on 8 November 1988 at Palam.[3]

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