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In 1971 Indo-Pak
Conflict, the squadron proved its mettle by innovating and effectively employing AN-12s in the bombing role in the Western theatre. Notably, 44 Squadron is the only transport squadron of the Indian Air Force to be conferred the Battle Honours, a feat otherwise reserved for active
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operational combat units. No. 44 Squadron has flown relief missions to Sri Lanka and
Indonesia during the tsunami disaster, rescuing civilians, and to avalanche victims in Kashmir as well SOS missions to quake-affected Iran.
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Squadron undertook extensive air maintenance sorties in the Ladakh and J&K Sectors. This earned the squadron the emblem of "Himalayan Geese" which was formally approved by the then President,
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120:. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and air-drop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.
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220:"AWACS, aerial refuellers to shift base to city. Indian Air Force to assign all IL-76 airlifters to one squadron"
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List of historical aircraft of the Indian Air Force
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183:Hurricane Katrina disaster relief
112:No. 44 Squadron is a unit of the
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1771:Air Force Administrative College
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302:"Squadrons and Helicopter Units"
188:2020–2021 China–India skirmishes
1913:History of the Indian Air Force
86:Achieve Goals with Perseverance
1918:Future of the Indian Air Force
1822:Defence Services Staff College
393:AOCs-in-C (Commander-in-Chief)
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388:Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
147:No. 44 Squadron (Mighty Jets)
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1720:Armed Forces Medical College
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383:Vice Chief of the Air Staff
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173:1988 Maldives coup d'Ă©tat
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1827:National Defence Academy
1815:Tri-service institutions
1708:Education & training
951:Advanced Landing Grounds
492:Strategic Forces Command
130:Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
1745:Dholpur Military School
1735:Belgaum Military School
178:Battle of Jaffna (1995)
83:Ishtam Yatnen Sadhyetah
1908:Royal Indian Air Force
1890:Air Warrior Drill Team
1862:Awards and decorations
1806:College of Air Warfare
1759:Schools & colleges
378:Chief of the Air Staff
1740:Chail Military School
1725:Ajmer Military School
1901:History & future
779:Southern Air Command
502:Defence Space Agency
497:Defence Cyber Agency
440:Southern Air Command
38:April 1961 - Present
1801:Air Defence College
928:Maintenance Command
721:Central Air Command
633:Eastern Air Command
530:Western Air Command
471:Maintenance Command
450:Western Air Command
435:Eastern Air Command
430:Central Air Command
373:Minister of Defence
256:Meghalayatimes.info
118:Maintenance Command
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