No. 5 Squadron, Indian Air Force
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No.5 Squadron is a squadron of the Indian Air Force
. Based at AFS Ambala
, the No.5 Squadron falls under the Western Air Command. 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.
No. 5 Squadron was formed on 2 November 1948 under the command of Wing Commander JRS "Danny" Datra.
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...
. Based at AFS Ambala
Ambala
Ambala is a city and a municipal corporation in Ambala district in the state of Haryana, India, located on the border of the states of Haryana and Punjab in India. Politically; Ambala has two sub-areas: Ambala Cantt and Ambala City, approximately 3 kilometers apart from each other...
, the No.5 Squadron falls under the Western Air Command. 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.
No. 5 Squadron was formed on 2 November 1948 under the command of Wing Commander JRS "Danny" Datra.