No. 224 Squadron, Indian Air Force
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The No. 224 Squadron of the IAF
was an Air Defence unit based out of Jamnagar
AFS, before its disbandment in 2007.
was raised on 4 July 1983 at Airforce Station Adampur
under the command of Wg Cdr RA Massey, Vr C,as a part of Western Air Command. The unit was equipped with MiG 23MF and assigned the Air defence role, and later the Target Towing Tug role.
The Squadron took part in Operation Meghdoot from 1985 to 1986. The Squadron has the distinction of serving from one of the highest air fields in the world , Leh which is located at 11000 feet AMSL.
Later it moved to Jamnagar, its MiG-23s modified to tow targets. It was the last operator of the MiG-23MF before their retirement from the Indian Air Force in 2007.The final fly past of the closing ceremony was done by Wg Cdr MK Singh,Sqn Ldr TR Sahu and Flt Lt VT Shelk in a three ac vic and Wing Commander Rajendra Singh Jamdar Flew the Banner Modified ac with Adieu MiG 23 MF painted on it before the guests. Later one aircraft was flown to the Indian Air Force Museum in Palam for preservation a few to Pune for display.
during 1986-1987.
Indian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
was an Air Defence unit based out of Jamnagar
Jamnagar
Jamnagar is a city and a municipal corporation in Jamnagar district in the Indian state of Gujarat. The city was built up substantially by Maharaja Kumar Shri Ranjitsinhji in the 1920s, when the district was known as Nawanagar. The district lies just to the south of the Gulf of Kutch and is...
AFS, before its disbandment in 2007.
The Crest
No.224 Sqn crest depicts a warrior on a chariot proceeding to war. The chariot signifies the weapon platforms which are highly lethal and flexible, the horse signifying the power and strength and the warrior is at high state of readiness and aiming his weapons on the enemies.History
No. 224 Sqn, IAFIndian Air Force
The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian armed forces. Its primary responsibility is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during a conflict...
was raised on 4 July 1983 at Airforce Station Adampur
Adampur
Adampur is a city and a municipal council in Jalandhar district in the Indian state of Punjab.-Geography:Adampur Doaba is located at . It has an average elevation of 233 metres . The nearest hill station is Dharamshala which is the headquarters of the Dalai Lama...
under the command of Wg Cdr RA Massey, Vr C,as a part of Western Air Command. The unit was equipped with MiG 23MF and assigned the Air defence role, and later the Target Towing Tug role.
The Squadron took part in Operation Meghdoot from 1985 to 1986. The Squadron has the distinction of serving from one of the highest air fields in the world , Leh which is located at 11000 feet AMSL.
Later it moved to Jamnagar, its MiG-23s modified to tow targets. It was the last operator of the MiG-23MF before their retirement from the Indian Air Force in 2007.The final fly past of the closing ceremony was done by Wg Cdr MK Singh,Sqn Ldr TR Sahu and Flt Lt VT Shelk in a three ac vic and Wing Commander Rajendra Singh Jamdar Flew the Banner Modified ac with Adieu MiG 23 MF painted on it before the guests. Later one aircraft was flown to the Indian Air Force Museum in Palam for preservation a few to Pune for display.
Awards and honours
No 224 Sqn was adjudged the best over all fighter squardon in WACWAC
WAC is a three-letter acronym and may refer to:* WAC Corporal, the first U.S. sounding rocket* Walker Art Center, a modern art museum in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA...
during 1986-1987.
- Flt Lt SV Bal Vayusena MedalVayusena MedalThe Vayusena Medal is an Indian military decoration, usually awarded in peacetime for a job well done. However it has been granted during times of conflict for acts of gallantry in the face of enemy, though not in the same numbers as the Vir Chakra....
1991 - WO L Jha Commendation by CAS 1997
- WO HS Saini Commendation by CAS 1989
- Sgt Tanwar RS Commendation by CAS 1988
- Sgt K Damodaran Commendation by CAS 1988
- WO Ravi Nandan Commendation by CAS 1987
- Sgt Sagar SC Commendation by CAS 1986
- WO HS Saini Commendation by CAS 1989