No. 12 Squadron IAF

No. 12 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Central Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.

History
The No. 12 Squadron was raised on 1st Dec 1945 at Kohat,Pakistan. It was the 10th and the last Royal Indian Air Force sqns to be raised. and moved to the present location in Aug 1947. Also known as "The Striking Yaks".

Lineage

 * Constituted as No. 12 Squadron (Yaks) on 1 December 1945

Assignments

 * Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
 * Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

Aircraft

 * Spitfire
 * C-47
 * AN-32
 * Douglas DC-3