The indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas of 45 Squadron ‘The Flying Daggers’ has commenced operations from its home base at Air Force Station at Sulur.
Air Marshal R. K. S. Bhadauria, PVSM AVSM VM, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Air Command and Asha Bhadauria attended the function conducted at the Air Force Station, Sulur.
The Southern Air Command based at Thiruvananthapuram was entrusted with the responsibility of integrating the fighter in IAF's concept of operations. The Command and Air Force Station, Sulur, have worked relentlessly to ensure the migration of the squadron to its home base in two years.
The 45 Squadron has been involved in the training of aircrew and technicians since its induction on July 1, 2016 and is now confident of undertaking its operations and maintenance of aircraft from the base directly under an operational command.
The 45 Squadron in its new base is commanded by Group Capt. S. Dhankhar VM and has handpicked aircrew, engineers, logisticians and ground personnel.
Air Marshal R. K. S. Bhadauria has lauded the efforts put in by the operations, maintenance and administration branches of AF Station Sulur associated with induction of Tejas aircraft.