| No. 101 Squadron | |
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| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Hasimara AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Falcons" |
| Motto(s) | Anwishyavedhi Search and Destroy |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Group Captain Abhisek Tripathi [1] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Dassault Rafale |
The No. 101 Squadron (Falcons) is an Indian Air Force fighter aircraft squadron which is equipped with the Dassault Rafale and is based at the Hasimara Air Force Station.[2]
101 Squadron was formed with the specific role of photo reconnaissance. Enjoying the place of pride in the Squadron crest is a trained hunting Falcon, the bird's keen eyesight, quick and sure kill ability symbolises the role for which the Squadron was formed.[3]
The squadron was reinstated with Dassault Rafale in June 2021 and was inducted into Hasimara, West Bengal on 28 July 2021.[1][4]
The squadron was reinstated in June 2021 with 5 Dassault RafaleinAmbala. The squadron was commissioned in its designated base in Hasimara from 28 July 2021.[5]
Aircraft types operated by the squadron[6]
| Aircraft Type | From | To | Air Base |
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| Harvard | June 1949 | February 1957 | Palam AFS[6] |
| Supermarine Spitfire | |||
| de Havilland Vampire | February 1957 | July 1968 | Adampur AFS[6] |
| Sukhoi Su-7 | July 1968 | June 1981 | |
| MiG-21 M | June 1981 | 2002 | Sirsa AFS[6] |
| 2002 | January 2011 | Adampur AFS[6] | |
| Dassault Rafale | 28 July 2021 | Present | Hasimara AFS[1][7] |
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