No. 3 Squadron IAF
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The No.3 Squadron (Cobras) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) operates as a Close Air Support (CAS) and reconnaissance unit. Currently based at NAL Air Force Station, No. 3 Sqn falls under the Western Air Command, forms the 46 wing of the IAF.[2]
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No. 3 Squadron | |
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Active | October 1941 – Present |
Role | Close Air Support Interdiction Reconnaissance |
Base | NAL Air Force Station |
Nickname(s) | Cobras |
Motto(s) | Lakshya Vedh Destroy Target with Precision |
Engagements | Hur's Operations NWFP Burma Campaign Operation Polo Western Air War, 1965 Liberation War, 1971 |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Group Captain Chetan Sharma[1] |
Notable commanders | ACM Om Prakash Mehra |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | A Winged dagger clenched in a fist and entwined by a cobra |
Aircraft flown | |
Fighter | MiG-21 Bison |
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