Ambala Air Force Station

Ambala, India

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Ambala Air Force Station

Ambala, India

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Historic Indian Air Force base in Haryana, northern India.

Opened

1930s

Location

Ambala, India

Ambala Air Force Station is a military airbase operated by the Indian Air Force, located near the city of Ambala in the state of Haryana, India. It is one of the oldest and most strategically significant air force bases in the country, with roots dating back to the British colonial era. The base has been home to several frontline fighter squadrons and has played a key role in India's major conflicts, including the wars of 1947, 1965, and 1971. It serves as the hub for some of the IAF's most advanced aircraft and has been central to India's modernization of its air combat capabilities. In 2020, Ambala Air Force Station became the first base to receive the Dassault Rafale fighter jets inducted into the Indian Air Force, marking a significant milestone in India's defense procurement history. The base is not open to civilian air traffic and has no commercial airline operations.

Getting to & from

The base is accessible by road from Ambala city, which is well connected by national highways and rail links to Delhi and Chandigarh.

Notable facts

›Ambala AFS was the first Indian Air Force base to receive the Dassault Rafale fighter jet in July 2020.
›The station has operational history dating to the British RAF period, making it one of India's oldest air bases.
›It has been home to frontline squadrons flying aircraft including MiG-21s and now Rafales.
›Ambala played a significant combat role in the Indo-Pakistani Wars of 1965 and 1971.
›The base is a restricted military installation with no civilian or commercial flight operations.

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The Ambala Air Force Station is an Indian Air Force base situated north of the urban Ambala Cantt area in Haryana, India. The Ambala Air Force Station is the home to the first batch of advance multirole fighter jet Dassault Rafales that have been inducted to Indian Air Force.

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