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'''No. 222 Squadron''' '''(Tigersharks)''' is a [[Maritime Patrol|maritime strike]] unit based out of Thanjavur. It is the first [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI|Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]] squadron based in southern India and is the also the first squadron equipped with air launched [[BrahMos]] cruise missile.<ref name="IAF.nic">{{cite web|url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_unit.php?ch=32 |title=No. 222 Squadron(Tigersharks) |publisher=www.indianairforce.nic |date=12 July 2012 |access-date=2012-07-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/how-sukhoi-30-fighter-jets-will-help-check-chinese-footprint-in-indian-ocean/story-z5znqEDRVU5RfcBmfLl0GL.html|title=How Sukhoi-30 fighter jets will help check Chinese footprint in Indian Ocean|website=hindustantimes.com|date=20 January 2020 |language=en|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
==History==
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In May 1975, the squadron was shifted back to Ambala, and continued to operate there until 1981, when it shifted to Hindon on 14 May 1981. In December 1985, the Tigersharks became the first Indian squadron to be equipped with the [[Mig 27|MiG 27 Bahadur]] aircraft. The then Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, visited the squadron and renamed it to its current name, Tigersharks. On 19 May 1989, they were moved to Hasimara where they were active till 2011.
It was reactivated with [[Sukhoi Su-30MKI|Sukhoi Su-30 MKI]] on 20 January 2020 at [[Thanjavur Air Force Station|Thanjavur Air force]] base with responsibility for Maritime Recconnsainse and Maritime Strike role over [[Indian Ocean|IOR region]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-air-force-resurrects-222-squadron-the-tigersharks/maritime-strike-squadron/slideshow/73294701.cms|title=Indian Air Force resurrects 222 Squadron, the Tigersharks - Thanjavur hosts India's first Sukhoi Squadron|website=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/wow-iaf-inducts-first-su-30-squadron-with-lethal-brahmos-missile-in-southern-air-command/1828793/|title=Wow! IAF inducts first Su-30 squadron with lethal BrahMos missile in Southern Air Command - The Financial Express|website=www.financialexpress.com|date=20 January 2020 |access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
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