Surya Kiran
| Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) | |
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Surya Kiran seal | |
| Active | 27 May 1996–30 June 2011 15 February 2015–present |
| Country | India |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Role | Aerobatic display |
| Part of | No. 52 Squadron, IAF |
| Garrison/HQ | Bidar Air Force Station |
| Nickname(s) | The Sharks |
| Motto(s) | सदैव सर्वोत्तम - Sadaiva Sarvōttama (Sanskrit: "Always the Best") |
| Colors | day-glo orange and white |
| Decorations | Chief of Air Staff Unit Citation |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Group Captain Ajay Dasarathi |
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Surya Kiran (transl. Rays of the Sun) is an aerobatics demonstration team of the Indian Air Force. The Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) was formed in 1996 and is a part of the No. 52 Squadron of the Indian Air Force. The team is based at Bidar Air Force Station in Karnataka and has performed numerous demonstrations. The squadron was initially composed of the HAL HJT-16 Kiran Mk.2 trainer aircraft. The team was suspended in February 2011 and was re-established with BAE Hawk Mk.132 aircraft in 2015.