No. 15 Squadron IAF

No. 15 Squadron
Active
  • 2 August 1951 — February 1953
  • 26 November 1964 — July 2009
  • 2012 — Present
Country Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleCAS
Interdiction
Reconnaissance
Garrison/HQSirsa AFS
Nickname(s)"Flying Lancers"
Motto(s)Nihantavya Shatravaha
Annihilate the Enemy
Aircraft flown
AttackSukhoi Su-30MKI

No. 15 Squadron is a fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force. It was formed on 20 August 1951, and currently operates the Sukhoi Su-30MKI from Sirsa AFS.

No. 15 Squadron was raised in 1951 at Ambala as part of an emergency wartime expansion. Initially operating with just a handful of Spitfire XVIII taken out from a training role, it was among the four "teen squadrons" set up to bolster the IAF’s strength in anticipation of conflict.