| No. 45 Squadron | |
|---|---|
 No.45 squadron patch | |
| Active |
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| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Air superiority Precision Strike Combat air patrol |
| Garrison/HQ | Sulur AFS, Tamil Nadu[1] |
| Nickname(s) | Flying Daggers |
| Motto(s) | Ajithakshay Invincible in the sky |
| Engagements | Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 Atlantique shootdown |
| Decorations |
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| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Group Captain Surendran M[3] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | HAL Tejas |
No. 45 Squadron Indian Air Force (Flying Daggers) is a Fighter Squadron internally based at Sulur AFS, Tamil Nadu.[1] The squadron operates the indigenous HAL Tejas fighter from 1 July 2016.[4] The squadron was initially based at Bangalore, Karnataka and later shifted to its main base in Sulur from 1 June 2018.[1]
- ^ a b c "Tejas exits Bengaluru, new nest in TN's Sulur". 1 June 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
- ^ "2 IAF fighter squadrons, 2 static units get President's Standards & Colours". Indian Express. 8 March 2024.
- ^ "LCA Tejas very capable aircraft with world-class missiles: IAF official". Business Standard. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Tejas Squadronwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).