| 词条 | No. 87 Squadron IAF |
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|unit_name= No. 87 Squadron |image= |caption= |dates= 6 May 2016 - Present |country=India |allegiance= |branch= |type= |role=Special Air Operations |size= |command_structure= |garrison=Panagarh AFS |garrison_label= |nickname="Raiding Raptors"[1] |patron= |motto=?? |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=C-130J Super Hercules }} No. 87 Squadron of Indian Air Force is located at Panagarh Air Force Station and is assigned to Eastern Air Command. The tactical-aircraft squadron is used for special forces and also for Indian Army's new XVII Mountain Strike Corps located at Panagarh. HistoryInitially, two C-130Js from No. 77 Squadron, Hindon AFS operated from Panagarh since its inauguration in May 2016, till the new Super Hercules arrived next year.[2] The first two C-130J Super Hercules landed in July 2017.[3] A month later in August 2017, remaining four aircraft arrived at the base with IAF commissioning the air base as Air Force Station Arjan Singh.[4][5] Lineage
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References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.asianage.com/metros/kolkata/071017/super-hercules-can-play-vital-role-in-conflicts-iaf.html|title=Super Hercules can play vital role in conflicts: IAF|date=2017-10-07|accessdate=2018-12-10}} {{iafsqns}}2. ^{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Panagarh-gets-two-Super-Hercules-from-Hindon-till-arrival-of-new-aircraft/articleshow/52137427.cms|title=Panagarh gets two Super Hercules from Hindon till arrival of new aircraft|date=6 May 2016|accessdate=19 Feb 2017}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/eastern-squadron-gets-two-us-made-transport-aircraft/article19372046.ece|title=C-130Js arrive in Bengal IAF station|date=27 July 2017|accessdate=19 February 2018}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-iaf-strengthens-eastern-base-with-six-super-hercules-jets-in-panagarh-report-398034|title=IAF strengthens eastern base with six Super Hercules jets in Panagarh|date=24 August 2017}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/doklam-china-india-china-india-relations-air-force-station-arjan-singh-c-130j-super-hercules/77432|title=Amid Doklam row with China, IAF commissions new Super Hercules base in the east|date=24 August 2017}} 1 : Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons |
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