No. 35 Squadron IAF
| 35 Squadron | |
|---|---|
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| Founded | 10 August 1958 |
| Country |
 India
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| Branch |
 Indian Air Force
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| Role | EW, Air superiority |
| Garrison/HQ | AFS Bareilly, Bakshi K Talab |
| Motto(s) | Drutpraharnayudha |
| Battle honours | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander |
Grp.Cap. B.M. Tyagi – May 2010 |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol |
Erect Rapier |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Mig 21M, MR |
No. 35 Squadron IAF operates as an electronic warfare and air superiority unit of the Indian Air Force (IAF). Based at Bakshi Ka Talab Airforce Station, No. 35 Squadron falls under the Central Air Command; and along with No. 108 Squadron forms an operational wing of the IAF.
No. 35 Squadron has as its emblem an erect Rapier. Below this crest, on a scroll is inscribed Drutpraharnayudha.
No 35 squadron was raised in Pune on 10 August 1958 equipped with Canberra B(I) 58 under the command of Wg Cdr NB Naik. It became the fourth unit to operate the Canberra bomber in the Indian Air Force and was initially tasked with high altitude bombing and interdiction as well as reconnaissance roles. The unit also appears to have had a secondary responsibility of high altitude weather research. No. 35 Sqn has been involved in all of India's major military operations, from the liberation of Goa to Operation Safed Sagar during the Kargil War, when it was deployed Kashmir Valley and the Rann of Kutch. It was re-equipped with modified Canberra B(I) 58 and MiG-21Ms for dedicated EW role. In 1978, the unit was moved to AFS Bareilly. Since the 1980s, No.35 Squadron has played an important role in collaborating with DRDO in the evaluation of Electronic Warfare (EW) systems and armaments. The unit's Canberra flight was withdrawn in 1997 and re-equipped with EW-equipped MiG-21Ms. The unit also fills an important training role. In 2001 the Squadron phased out it Canberra B(I) 58. The squadron is currently in the process of upgrading its equipment from the MIG21 BIS aircraft.
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