No. 37 Squadron IAF
| No. 37 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 23 December 1957 – N/A |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Jodhpur AFS |
| Nickname | "Black Panthers" |
| Mottos | Sadaiv Nirbhik Fearless Forever |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | MiG-21 M |
No. 37 Squadron (Black Panthers) is a fighter squadron and was equipped with MiG-21 M and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.[1]
History
[edit]Formed on 23 December 1957 at Palam Air Force Station, No. 37 Squadron was equipped with Vampire NF54 night fighters, inheriting experienced personnel from No. 10 Squadron. The squadron played a pivotal role in the 1961 Annexation of Goa, conducting night reconnaissance missions over Dabolim and Daman. Despite facing challenges, including two fatal accidents in 1958, the squadron continued its operations until transitioning to Hawker Hunter aircraft in December 1962.[2] The squadron's hunters particaapated in the Liberation of Goa in 1961.[3]
During the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, this Squadron was based at Chabua, when hostilities broke out. The Squadron was given the task of launching offensive action in the Eastern Sector and of providing air defence in the Western Sector.[4]
The squadron was number plated on an unspecified date. Currently, only 4 MiG-21 Bison squadron remains in service.[5]
Assignments
[edit]Aircraft
[edit]| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vampire NF54 | 23 December 1957 | December 1962 | AFS Palam[7] |
| Hawker Hunter MK 56 | December 1962 | March 1977 | |
| MiG-21 M | March 1977 | N/A | AFS Jodhpur |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Gupta, Anchit (8 July 2022). "Guardians of the Night Skies: IAF's Vampire NF54 Fleet". IAFHistory. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ↑ USI-Journal-Oct-Dec-2013-91-99.pdf
- ↑ Pike, John. "Squadron 37". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ↑ "IAF to get 35 fighter squadrons in next 10 years, but needs 42: Air chief". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2021.
- ↑ (Retd), Sqn Ldr Ian S Loughran. "Four Sorties over Goa". Bharat-rakshak.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
- ↑ "No. 37 Squadron". Bharat Rakshak.
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