| No. 3 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 No. 3 Squadron badge | |
| 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 |
The No. 3 Squadron IAF (Cobras) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) operates as a Close Air Support (CAS) and reconnaissance unit. Currently based at NAL Air Force Station, it falls under the Western Air Command, and forms the 46 wing of the IAF.[2]
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