No._12_Squadron_IAF Knowpia

No. 12 Squadron
No. 12 Squadron
Active	1 December 1945- Present
Country	India
Role	Transport
Garrison/HQ	AFS Agra
Nickname(s)	"Yaks"
Motto(s)	Amit Vikram; Boundless Valour
Aircraft flown
Transport	Antonov AN-32

No. 12 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to Central Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.

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The No. 12 Squadron was raised on 1st Dec 1945 at Kohat,Pakistan. It was the 10th and the last Royal Indian Air Force sqns to be raised. and moved to the present location in Aug 1947. Also known as "The Striking Yaks".

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Constituted as No. 12 Squadron (Yaks) on 1 December 1945^[1]

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^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
^ "..:: India Strategic ::.. Indian Air Force: Indian Air Force and its Transport Fleet".

[BRakshak-1] "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 23 November 2015.

[2] "..:: India Strategic ::.. Indian Air Force: Indian Air Force and its Transport Fleet".

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