No. 22 Squadron | |
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Active | 15 October 1966–29 December 2017 |
Country | India |
Role | CAS Interdiction Ground attack |
Garrison/HQ | Hasimara AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Swifts" |
Motto(s) | Sahase Vijayate Courage Triumphs |
Insignia | |
Identification symbol | Flying Swift |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Mig 27ML |
No. 22 Squadron (Swifts) was a CAS unit based out of Hasimara AFS. Along with No. 222 Squadron IAF Tiger Sharks, No. 22 Squadron forms a part of the 16 Wing of the IAF. The squadron operated the MiG-27 till December 2017 and the squadron number-plated since then.[1]