The Indian Air Force has inducted its first squadron of Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft carrying the BrahMos missiles in the South at its Thanjavur base in Tamil Nadu.
The No 222 Squadron, called the “Tigersharks” were inducted on January 20, 2020 at Air Force Station Thanjavur.
The Squadron will be operating closely with the Indian Army and Navy to get the ball rolling in jointness of the Indian Armed Forces.
Thanjavur has also been chosen as the base for induction of the SU 30 MKI squadron because of its strategic location.
