The Southern Air Command (SAC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), which is in the southern side of India. This is one among the five commands of IAF. This command was started on 19 July 1984 and is relatively new among the other commands. The conflicts in Sri Lanka and the need for establishing a strong base over the Indian Ocean resulted to the formation of this new command. The SAC was inaugurated by Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India.[1]
| Southern Air Command, Indian Air Force दक्षिणी वायु कमान, भारतीय वायु सेना | |
|---|---|
 Emblem of the Southern Air Command | |
| Gegründet | 19 July 1984 |
| Land | Indien |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Typ | Operational Air Command |
| Role | a |
| Hauptsitz | Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala |
| Motto(s) | [Antariksham Prashasmahe] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help) We Command the space |
| Commanders | |
| Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief | Air Marshal Jasbir Walia, VM, VSM |
From 1984 to 1999, the command grew from 5 lodger units to 17 lodger units under its jurisdiction. Air-sea rescue in the Indian Ocean may be among the command's tasks.
Organization
Squadrons include:
| Squadron | Base | Equipment | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. 121 Helicopter Flight, IAF | Car Nicobar Air Force Station | Mi-8 | No. 37 Wing |
| No. 33 Squadron IAF | Sulur Air Force Station | AN-32 | No. 43 Wing |
| No. 109 Helicopter Unit, IAF | Sulur Air Force Station | Mi-8 | No. 43 Wing IAF |
| No. 122 Helicopter Flight, IAF | Port Blair Air Force Station | Mi-8 | No. 43 Wing IAF |
External links
- Indian Air Force, Southern Air Command
References
- ^ Indian Air Force, Southern Air Command
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