No. 3 Squadron IAF
| No. 3 Squadron | |
|---|---|
No. 3 Squadron badge | |
| Active | 1 October 1941 – 31 March 2025 |
| Country | British India (1941-47) India (since 1947) |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Role | Close Air Support Interdiction Reconnaissance |
| Part of | Western Air Command |
| Base | NAL Air Force Station |
| Nickname | Cobras |
| Mottos | Lakshya Vedh Destroy Target with Precision |
| Engagements | Hur's Operations NWFP Burma Campaign Operation Polo Western Air War, 1965 Liberation War, 1971 |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Group Captain Chetan Sharma |
| Notable commanders | Om Prakash Mehra |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | A Winged dagger clenched in a fist and entwined by a cobra |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 Bison |
The No. 3 Squadron IAF (Cobras) was a Fighter unit of the Indian Air Force (IAF) which operated as a Close Air Support (CAS) and reconnaissance unit. Previously based at NAL Air Force Station, it came under the Western Air Command, and formed the 46 wing of the IAF. It was decommissioned in 2025 following the retirement of MIG-21 from active duty.