| No. 9 Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 March 1964 – present |
| Country | |
| Branch | |
| Role | Fighter |
| Garrison/HQ | Gwalior AFS |
| Nickname | "Wolfpack" |
| Mottos | Sahase Wasati Jayashrih In Courage resides Victory |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Dassault Mirage 2000H/TH |
No. 9 Squadron (Wolfpack) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mirage 2000 and based at Gwalior AFS under Central Air Command. [1]
It is home to the Indian Air Force's elite Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE), a premier unit for advanced fighter pilot training in aerial tactics, comparable to the US Navy's TOPGUN, focusing on operational doctrines and tactics for aircraft
No. 9 Squadron IAF was formed on 16 March 1964 with Wing Commander Reginald John Manual Upot as its first commanding officer. [2]
| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folland Gnat I | April 1964 | March 1978 | |
| HAL Ajeet | April 1978 | June 1987 | |
| MIG-27 | October 1987 | January 2003 | |
| Dassault Mirage 2000H | January 2004 | Present | AFS Gwalior |