 "Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa presenting the squadron insignia to the designated Commanding Officer of 17 Squadron, Group Captain Harkirat Singh to mark the resurrection of 17 Squadron during a ceremony held at Air Force Station Amabala today")
Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa, who retires from service in another 20 days, has given the kiss of life as a parting present to the squadron he commanded during the Kargil War.
On Tuesday, at a solemn ceremony in Ambala, Dhanoa formally “resurrected” Number 17 Squadron, also known as the “Golden Arrows”, which was retired from the active list five years ago when its MiG-21Ms were phased out of service.
The resurrected Golden Arrows will be the first IAF squadron to be equipped with the Rafale fighter, which French firm Dassault is scheduled to begin
