No. 11 Squadron is a unit of the Indian Air Force assigned to South Western Air Command. The Squadron participates in operations involving air, land and airdrop of troops, equipment, supplies, and support or augment special operations forces, when appropriate.
| No. 11 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 December 1945- Present |
| Country | India |
| Role | Transport |
| Garrison/HQ | Vadodara AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Charging Rhinos" |
| Motto(s) | Vishwambhara Pranadah Supporters of the Universe |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Airbus C-295[1] |
The No. 11 Squadron were raised in 1951 at Barrackpore and Jorhat and moved to the present location.
It became the first squadron of the IAF to operate the Airbus C-295 in September 2023.[2]
The first IAF squadron to be equipped with the aircraft, 11 Squadron (The Rhinos), is also based at Vadodara