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Rajnath to inaugurate induction of Su-30 fighter squadron

Union Minister Rajnath Singh is set to inaugurate the induction ceremony of the SU-30 fighter squadron at the air force station in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu. The IAF had earlier announced the resurrection of the 222 Squadron, The Tigersharks on January 1 with the Sukhois.

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Published : Jan 15, 2020, 5:33 PM IST

Updated : Jan 15, 2020, 6:00 PM IST

Thiruvananthapuram: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh would inaugurate the induction ceremony of SU-30 fighter squadron at the Air Force Station in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, Air Marshal Amit Tiwari said on Wednesday.

At a press meet here, Air Marshal Tiwari said this would be the second frontline fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be based in South.

The induction ceremony would take place on January 20 and the fighters would have the most potent platform capable of long reach and multi-role capabilities, he said.

The maritime strike squadron inducted in the IAF is also armed with the indigenous Brahmos missile, the Air Marshal Tiwari, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command, said.

The IAF had earlier announced the resurrection of the 222 SquadronThe Tigersharkson January 1 with the Sukhois.

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The squadron was originally raised on September 15, 1969, with another Sukhoi fighter, the SU-7, and later with the MiG-27 ground-attack aircraft.

The newly resurrected 222 Squadron would be operationalised with Brahmos-equipped Sukhoi-30 air superiority fighter with twin-engine, the officials said. "The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) which is a central maritime spread, bordering three continents, has an important role to play in regional peace, security and prosperity.

The IAF is an intrinsically strategic force and is set to extend the reach into the vast IOR," Tiwari said. The 'Tigersharks', equipped with formidable, state-of-the-art air superiority fighter aircraft, which are armed with 2.5-ton air-launched BrahMos missile of 300 km range, have the capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target at sea or on land with pinpoint accuracy by day or night and in all weather conditions.

The capability of the missile, coupled with the superlative performance of the Su-30 MKI, is set to change the paradigm of maritime surveillance, security and strike in the region.

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Thiruvananthapuram: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh would inaugurate the induction ceremony of SU-30 fighter squadron at the Air Force Station in Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu, Air Marshal Amit Tiwari said on Wednesday.

At a press meet here, Air Marshal Tiwari said this would be the second frontline fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to be based in South.

The induction ceremony would take place on January 20 and the fighters would have the most potent platform capable of long reach and multi-role capabilities, he said.

The maritime strike squadron inducted in the IAF is also armed with the indigenous Brahmos missile, the Air Marshal Tiwari, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command, said.

The IAF had earlier announced the resurrection of the 222 SquadronThe Tigersharkson January 1 with the Sukhois.

Also read: Remove misconceptions, spread positive message in media on armed forces: Navy chief to veterans

The squadron was originally raised on September 15, 1969, with another Sukhoi fighter, the SU-7, and later with the MiG-27 ground-attack aircraft.

The newly resurrected 222 Squadron would be operationalised with Brahmos-equipped Sukhoi-30 air superiority fighter with twin-engine, the officials said. "The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) which is a central maritime spread, bordering three continents, has an important role to play in regional peace, security and prosperity.

The IAF is an intrinsically strategic force and is set to extend the reach into the vast IOR," Tiwari said. The 'Tigersharks', equipped with formidable, state-of-the-art air superiority fighter aircraft, which are armed with 2.5-ton air-launched BrahMos missile of 300 km range, have the capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target at sea or on land with pinpoint accuracy by day or night and in all weather conditions.

The capability of the missile, coupled with the superlative performance of the Su-30 MKI, is set to change the paradigm of maritime surveillance, security and strike in the region.

Also read: AMU VC to file FIR against police for Dec 15 violence

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Rajnath to inaugurate induction of Su-30 fighter squadron
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 15 (PTI) Union Home Minister
Rajnath Singh would inaugurate the induction ceremony of SU-30
fighter squadron at the Air Force Station in Thanjavur in
Tamil Nadu, Air Marshal Amit Tiwari said on Wednesday.
At a press meet here, Tiwari said this would be the
second frontline fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force
(IAF) to be based in South.
         The induction ceremony would take place on January 20
and the fighters would have the most potent platform capable
of long reach and multi-role capabilities, he said.
The maritime strike squadron inducted in the IAF is
also armed with the indigenous Brahmos missile, Tiwari said.
The IAF had earlier announced the resurrection of the
222 SquadronThe Tigersharkson January 1 with the Sukhois.
The squadron was originally raised on September 15, 1969
with another Sukhoi fighter, the SU-7, and later with the
MiG-27 ground-attack aircraft.
The newly resurrected 222 Squadron would be
operationalised with Brahmos-equipped Sukhoi-30 air
superiority fighter with twin engine, the officials said.
"The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) which is a central
maritime spread, bordering three continents, has an important
role to play in regional peace, security and prosperity.
The IAF is an intrinsically strategic force and is set
to extend the reach into the vast IOR," Tiwari said.
The 'Tigersharks', equipped with formidable, state-of-
the-art air superiority fighter aircraft, which are armed with
2.5 ton air-launched BrahMos missile of 300 km range, have the
capability to strike from large stand-off ranges on any target
at sea or on land with pin-point accuracy by day or night and
in all weather conditions.
The capability of the missile, coupled with superlative
performance of the Su-30 MKI, is set to change the paradigm of
maritime surveillance, security and strike in the region. PTI
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