page_title: No. 52 Squadron IAF
hierarchical_section_title: No. 52 Squadron IAF
context_page_description: No. 52 Squadron is an aerobatic squadron of the Indian Air Force. It was established in 1996 and is based at Bidar Air Force Station. The squadron zwas formed in 2006. It is popularly known as the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team. SKAT performs across the country as well as in China, the UK, Germany, Laos and Sri Lanka. The Surya Kirans were among the top three nine-aircraft aerobatics teams in the world, along with the British Red Arrows and the Canadian Snowbirds.
  Also known as The Sharks, No 52 Squadron was initially established on 1 January 1986, and is the youngest of IAF's fighter squadrons. The Sharks flew the MiG-21 FL and were used in MiG Operational Fighter Training. They were briefly used in OAS role in 1996, before being 'number-plated', in June 2005. The Squadron motto is "Sadaiv Sarvottam", which translates as "Always the Best".
  For its consistent performance since 1996, the Suryakiran was awarded Chief of the Air Staff's Unit Citation on 8 October 2004. It is the first unit in the IAF to receive this award.
context_section_description: No. 52 Squadron is an aerobatic squadron of the Indian Air Force. It was established in 1996 and is based at Bidar Air Force Station. The squadron zwas formed in 2006. It is popularly known as the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT). SKAT performs  across the country as well as in China, the UK, Germany, Laos and Sri Lanka. The Surya Kirans were among the top three nine-aircraft aerobatics teams in the world, along with the British Red Arrows and the Canadian Snowbirds.
  Also known as The Sharks, No 52 Squadron was initially established on 1 January 1986, and is the youngest of IAF's fighter squadrons. The Sharks flew the MiG-21 FL and were used in MiG Operational Fighter Training. They were briefly used in OAS role in 1996, before being 'number-plated' (deactivated), in June 2005. The Squadron motto is "Sadaiv Sarvottam", which translates as "Always the Best".
  For its consistent performance since 1996, the Suryakiran was awarded Chief of the Air Staff's Unit Citation on 8 October 2004. It is the first unit in the IAF to receive this award.
caption: "The crest of the No. 52 Squadron"
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