No. 222 Squadron IAF: Difference between revisions

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 reigonregion]].<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|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>