| 词条 | No. 223 Squadron IAF |
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|unit_name= No. 223 Squadron |image= File:Iaf tridents.jpg |caption= Badge of No. 223 Squadron IAF"The Tridents" |dates= 10 May 1982 - Present |country={{flagicon|India}} Republic of India |allegiance= |branch={{air force|India}} |type= |role=Fighter |size= |command_structure= |garrison=Adampur AFS |garrison_label= |nickname="Tridents" |patron= |motto=Vijayastra Amoghastra Weapon for Victory |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |disbanded= |commander1= |commander1_label= |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |notable_commanders= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label= |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_recon= |aircraft_trainer= |aircraft_transport= }}No. 223 Squadron (Tridents) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with MiG-29UPG and based at Adampur AFS.[1] History223 Squadron IAF was formed on 10 May 1982. It was the first Squadron in the IAF to be equipped with MiG-23 MF . The Squadron had the unique distinction of operating MiG-23s from Leh airport one of the highest airfields a fighter has ever operated from. The Squadron was christened The Swing Wing Interceptors in accordance with the aircraft it operated then. In May 1989, the phasing out of MiG-23s started. Induction of the MiG-29s commenced in early 1990 and within a few months the Squadron had its full complement of aircraft and was fully operational. Since the swing wing was no more applicable the Squadron changed its nickname to Tridents.[2] The squadron's crest shows the striking end of the "Vajra" or "Trident". As per Indian mythology, this three pronged weapon, is Lord Indra's powerful thunderbolt.[3] Aircraft
References1. ^{{cite web|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|accessdate=4 December 2015}} {{iafsqns}}{{india-mil-stub}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-223.htm|title=Squadron 223|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|accessdate=30 July 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/sqn-37.htm|title=Squadron 37|first=John|last=Pike|website=Globalsecurity.org|accessdate=30 July 2017}} 1 : Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons |
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