{"id":11985,"date":"2025-07-05T15:32:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T10:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/?p=11985"},"modified":"2025-07-10T13:21:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T07:51:04","slug":"indian-air-force-stations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/indian-air-force-stations\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Indian Air Force Stations 2025, Location, Functions"},"content":{"rendered":"

List of Indian Air Force Station 2025 includes bases that play an important role in national defence, quick response, as well as humanitarian tasks. Indian Air Force is one of the largest and technologically advanced armed forces around the globe, including wide air force stations that are strategically situated. In this article, we are going to cover the list of prominent Indian Air Force stations of 2025, as per the data provided by Bharat Rakshak.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Also Read: Operation Sindoor<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

List of Indian Air Force Stations 2025<\/span><\/h2>\r\n

Here is a list of 40 Indian Air Force Stations as in currently in 2025:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Air Force Station<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Location\/State<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Elevation\/Runway(s)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Assigned Units\/Squadrons\/Functions<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Notable Aircraft\/Role<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Ambala AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Haryana<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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900 ft \/ 274 m; 12\/30<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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No. 17 Squadron, No. 5 Squadron<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Dassault Rafale, SEPECAT Jaguar<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Adampur AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Punjab<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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770 ft \/ 235 m; 13\/31<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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No. 47, 223 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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MiG-29<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Amritsar AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Punjab<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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755 ft \/ 230 m; 16\/34<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1 FBSU<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Awantipur AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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J&K<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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5,400 ft \/ 1,646 m; 12\/30<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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8 FBSU<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Bathinda AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Punjab<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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700 ft \/ 213 m; 13\/31<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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34 Wing, No. 17 Squadron<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Dassault Rafale<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Chandigarh AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Chandigarh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1,012 ft \/ 308 m; 11\/29<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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12 Wing\/3 BRD, No. 44, 48, 126 Helicopter Flight<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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An-32, Il-76, Mi-26, Chinook<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Gurugram AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Haryana<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Logistics base<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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IFC, IMAC<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Faridabad AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Haryana<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Logistics base<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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54 ASP, 56th Air Storage Park, Guard dog training<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Halwara AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Punjab<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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790 ft \/ 241 m; 13\/31<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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9 Wing, No. 220, 221 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Su-30MKI<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Hindon AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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700 ft \/ 213 m; 09\/27<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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28 Wing, No. 77, 81, 131, 129 Helicopter Units<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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C-130J, C-17, HS 748, Mi-17, Chinook<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Vadsar AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Gujarat<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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47 Signal Unit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Jammu AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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J&K<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1,029 ft \/ 314 m; 18\/36<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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23 Wing, No. 153, 154, 132 Helicopter, 223 Squadron<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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MiG-29, Mi-17, Cheetah<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Leh AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Ladakh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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10,682 ft \/ 3,256 m; 06\/24<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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21 Wing, No. 114, 130 Helicopter Units<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Mi-17, Cheetah<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Palam AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Delhi<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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776 ft \/ 237 m; 09\/27,10\/28<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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3 Wing, No. 41 Squadron, Air HQ Communication Squadron<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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HS 748, Dornier 228, Mi-17, Embraer 145\/135<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Pathankot AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Punjab<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1,017 ft \/ 310 m; 01\/19<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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18 Wing, No. 125, 137 Helicopter Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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AH-64 Apache<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Sarsawa AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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891 ft \/ 272 m; 09\/27<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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30 Wing, No. 117, 152 Helicopter Units<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Mi-17, Dhruv<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Sirsa AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Haryana<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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650 ft \/ 198 m; 05\/23<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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45 Wing, No. 21, 15 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Su-30MKI<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Srinagar AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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J&K<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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5,458 ft \/ 1,664 m; 13\/31<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1 Wing, No. 223 Squadron, 154 Helicopter Unit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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MiG-29, Mi-17<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Udhampur AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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J&K<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1,950 ft \/ 594 m; 18\/36<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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HQ AOC J&K 39 Wing, No. 132 Helicopter Flight<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Cheetah<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Purnea AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Bihar<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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412 ft \/ 125 m; 18\/36<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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14 FBSU<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Bagdogra AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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412 ft \/ 125 m; 18\/36<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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20 Wing, No. 156 Helicopter Unit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Mi-17<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Barapani AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Meghalaya<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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2,910 ft \/ 886 m; 04\/22<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Barrackpore AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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18 ft \/ 5 m; 02\/20<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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6 Wing, No. 157 Helicopter Unit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Mi-17<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Chabua AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Assam<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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350 ft \/ 107 m; 05\/23<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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14 Wing, No. 102 Squadron<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Su-30MKI<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Kalaikunda AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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200 ft \/ 61 m; 18\/36<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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5 Wing, No. 18, 20, 22 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Su-30MKI<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Hasimara AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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West Bengal<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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400 ft \/ 122 m; 11\/29<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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No. 101 Squadron<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Rafale<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Jodhpur AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Rajasthan<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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717 ft \/ 219 m; 05\/23<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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32 Wing, No. 106 Squadron<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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MiG-27, Mi-17<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Maharajpur AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Madhya Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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617 ft \/ 188 m; 06\/24<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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No. 40 Wing, Mirage 2000 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Mirage 2000<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Lohegaon AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1,942 ft \/ 592 m; 10\/28<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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2 Wing, No. 20, 30, 31, 32 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Su-30MKI, transport<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Agra AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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551 ft \/ 168 m; 05\/23<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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50 Wing, No. 78, 81, 84 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Il-78, An-32, Beriev A-50<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Sulur AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1,317 ft \/ 402 m; 05\/23<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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5 Wing, No. 45, 18 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Su-30MKI, Tejas<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Bareilly AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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564 ft \/ 172 m; 12\/30<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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24 Wing, No. 8, 102, 108 Squadrons<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Su-30MKI<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Car Nicobar AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Andaman & Nicobar<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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16 ft \/ 5 m; 02\/20<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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37 Wing<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Transport, maritime patrol<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Tambaram AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Tamil Nadu<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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55 ft \/ 17 m; 12\/30<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Training Command, Flying Instructors School<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Training aircraft<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Yelahanka AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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3,084 ft \/ 940 m; 09\/27<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Training Command, Helicopter Training School<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Training helicopters<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Devlali AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Helicopter Maintenance Unit<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Nagpur AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1,012 ft \/ 308 m; 09\/27,14\/32<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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44 Wing<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Ojhar AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Maharashtra<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1,900 ft \/ 579 m; 08\/26<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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11 BRD<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Kanpur AFS<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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410 ft \/ 126 m; 09\/27<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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1 BRD\/4 BRD<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Sambra, Belgaum<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Karnataka<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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2,500 ft \/ 762 m<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Admin Training Institute<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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NA<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

Also Read: The Resistance Front<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

Important Indian Air Force Stations 2025<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
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  • Ambala Air Force Station, Haryana<\/b><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n

    Ambala has the oldest Air Force Station strategically located around 220 km away from the India-Pakistan border. Ambala Air Force station is the first squadron of Dassault Rafale combat aircraft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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    1. Adampur AFS, Punjab<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> India\u2019s second-largest airbase, close to the Pakistan border. Played a vital role in the 1965 and 1971 wars and houses MiG-29 squadrons along with one of Asia\u2019s biggest underground hangars.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    2. Hindon AFS, Uttar Pradesh<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> A key logistics and transport hub, home to aircraft like the C-130J Super Hercules. It ensures rapid deployment of troops and supplies during emergencies.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    3. Leh AFS, Ladakh<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> Located at high altitude, this base is vital for maintaining air dominance and supporting operations in the tough terrain of northern India.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    4. Gwalior AFS, Madhya Pradesh<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> Home to the Air Force Test Pilot School, it excels in fighter training, research, and evaluation for advanced air operations.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    5. Lohegaon AFS, Maharashtra<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> Near Pune, this versatile base supports both fighter and transport aircraft, enabling rapid regional response and security.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    6. Agra AFS, Uttar Pradesh<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> A vital base for air transport and mid-air refuelling, crucial for defending northern skies and supporting long-range missions.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    7. Sirsa AFS, Haryana<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> Focused on operational readiness and fighter training, it plays a key role in air defence preparedness.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    8. Kalaikunda AFS, West Bengal<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> A major training and combat centre for eastern air operations, home to several fighter squadrons.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    9. Car Nicobar AFS, Andaman & Nicobar Islands<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> Strategically located in the Indian Ocean, it extends India\u2019s maritime surveillance and sea lane security reach.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    10. Sulur AFS, Tamil Nadu<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> A key base in southern India for both air defence and naval coordination, equipped with fighter squadrons.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t
    11. Bareilly AFS, Uttar Pradesh<\/b>
      \r\n<\/b> A significant northern air defence base, supporting fighter aircraft operations across the region.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      Awantipur AFS, Jammu & Kashmir<\/b>
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