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23rd March 2016, 09:01 AM
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Re: Indian Air Force Gwalior

No. 7 Squadron, Indian Air Force (Battle Axes) operates as a CAS and air superiority unit.

Based at Gwalior AFB, No.7 Squadron along with No. 1 Squadron IAF (Tigers), and No. 9 Squadron IAF (Wolf Pack), forms a part of No. 40 Wing IAF, Central Air Command.

Crest

No. 7 Squadron Sqn has as its emblem two unfolded wings adorning a Farsha (Battle-axe) and the symbolic number 7 attached to the shaft.

Below this crest, on a scroll were the letters Shatrunjay (Vanquisher of the enemy).

This logo was officially approved by President on 26 September 1960, and has adorned aircraft that No. 7 Squadron has flown since.

Burma Operations

The Squadron was to see extensive action during Second World War.

In its first tour of duty between March and September 1944, No. 7 flew a six aircraft detachment against Japanese targets during the Battle of Imphal, initially against Kenji on Chindwin, and later against Japanese supply lines and army convoys along the Tiddim road.

In December 1944, No. 7 Sqn moved to Peshawar and converted to the Hurricane Mk.IIc.

By March 1945, the unit was back in the Burma Front, flying from Imphal, and later, from Magwe Airfield.

It would later move to Samungli in June 1945.

In November 1945, the Squadron moved to Gwalior, where it converted to Spitfire Mk.XIVs, which it flew from December 1945 till July 1947, when the squadron converted to the Tempest Mk.II


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