New Su-30 squadron in Thanjavur will hugely enhance operational capabilities, says Air Chief Bhadauria

"In Thanjavur, we are forming a new Su-30 squadron that will primarily have a maritime role. They will be the part of southern air command and will add huge capacity from the point of view of operational capability," said Bhadauria.

The 222 Squadron 'The Tigersharks' of Indian Air Force was resurrected on Wednesday with state of the art Su-30MKI Multi-Role Fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force said.

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said here on Saturday that a new Sukhoi-30MKI fighter aircraft squadron is being inducted at Thanjavur and it will hugely enhance the operational capability of IAF.

"In Thanjavur, we are forming a new Su-30 squadron that will primarily have a maritime role. They will be the part of southern air command and will add huge capacity from the point of view of operational capability," said Bhadauria.

"It will also have offensive and defensive roles that these aircraft can perform," said Bhadauria.

The 222 Squadron 'The Tigersharks' of Indian Air Force was resurrected with state of the art Su-30MKI Multi-Role Fighter aircraft, the Indian Air Force said.

"#Resurrection: 222 Sqn 'The Tigersharks' got resurrected today with state of the art Su-30MKI Multi-Role Fighter aircraft. Raised on 15 Sep 69 with Su-7, the Sqn was later equipped with #MiG-27 Ground Attack Aircraft prior to getting numberplated in 2011." IAF had said in a tweet.