IAF to operationalize its No.18 Squadron at Coimbatore

The Indian Air Force will operationalise its No.18 Squadron at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu on May 27, equipping it with the fourth generation LCA Tejas aircraft.

No.18 Squadron is equipped with the fourth generation LCA Tejas FOC (final operation clearance) aircraft. It will be the second IAF Squadron to fly Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas.

LCA Tejas aircraft is equipped with a fly-by-wire flight control system, integrated digital avionics, multimode radar, and its structure is made of composite material.

No.18 Squadron was formed in 1965. The motto is “Teevra aur Nirbhaya” (meaning “Swift and Fearless”) was earlier flying MiG 27 aircraft.