No. 22 Squadron IAF

No. 22 Squadron
Crest of No 22 Squadron
Active15 October 1966 – 29 December 2017
CountryIndia
RoleCAS
Interdiction
Ground attack
Garrison/HQHasimara AFS
Nickname(s)"Swifts"
Motto(s)Sahase Vijayate
Courage Triumphs
Insignia
Identification
symbol
Flying Swift
Aircraft flown
AttackMig 27ML

No. 22 Squadron (Swifts) was a CAS unit based out of Hasimara AFS. Along with No. 222 Squadron IAF Tiger Sharks, No. 22 Squadron forms a part of the 16 Wing of the IAF. The squadron operated the MiG-27 till December 2017 and the squadron number-plated since then.