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| No. 222 Squadron | |
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| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Maritime Strike[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Thanjavur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Tigersharks" |
| Motto(s) | Vinahay Dushkrtam Destroyer of Evil |
| Equipment | Sukhoi Su-30MKI |
No. 222 Squadron (Tigersharks) is a maritime strike unit based out of Thanjavur. It is the first Sukhoi Su-30 MKI squadron based in southern India and is the also the first squadron equipped with air launched BrahMos cruise missile.[2][3]
- ^ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-air-force-resurrects-222-squadron-the-tiger sharks/maritime-strike-squadron/slideshow/73294701.cms
- ^ "No. 222 Squadron(Tigersharks)". www.indianairforce.nic. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2012.
- ^ "How Sukhoi-30 fighter jets will help check Chinese footprint in Indian Ocean". hindustantimes.com. 20 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.