No. 49 Squadron IAF

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No. 49 Squadron
File:No. 49 Squadron IAF Logo.jpg
Active 2 February 1960 - Present
Country India
Role Transport
Garrison/HQ AFS Jorhat
Nickname(s) "Paraspears"
Motto Dhairya Vijayate
Bold will be victorious
Aircraft flown
Transport AN-32

No. 49 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Maintenance Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.

History

The Paraspears were raised in 1960 at Barrackpore and moved to the present location in May 1986.

Lineage

  • Constituted as No. 49 Squadron (Paraspears) on 2 February 1960[1]

Assignments

Aircraft

References

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  2. http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=98