History
No. 224 Sqn, IAF was raised on 4 July 1983 at Airforce Station Adampur under the command of Wg Cdr RA Massey, Vr C, as a part of Western Air Command. The unit was equipped with the Mig 23MF and assigned the Air defence role, and later the Target Towing Tug role. Later it moved to Jamnagar, its MiG-23s modified to tow targets.
No.224 Sqn was the last operator of the MiG-23MF before their retirement from the Indian Air Force in 2007. The final fly past of the closing ceremony was done by Wg. Cdr. M. K. Singh, Wg. Cdr T. R. Sahu and Flt. Lt. V. T. Shelke in a three a/c victory formation and Wing Commander Rajendra Singh Jamdar flew the Banner modified aircraft with 'Adieu MiG 23 MF' painted on it before the guests. Later one aircraft was flown to the Indian Air Force Museum, Palam for preservation and a few to Pune for display.
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