No. 7 Squadron IAF
| No. 7 Squadron | |
|---|---|
7 Squadron badge | |
| Active | 1 December 1942 – present |
| Country | Republic of India |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Role | Air superiority Specialised Ground attack |
| Base | Air Force Station Gwalior |
| Nickname | Battle Axes |
| Mottos | Shatrunjay Vanquish the enemy |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Fighter | Dassault Mirage 2000H |
No. 7 Squadron IAF (Battle Axes Gwalior) is a fighter squadron operates as a Special Munitions Delivery and air superiority unit. Based at Gwalior AFS, No. 7 Squadron forms a part of 40 Wing AF, Central Air Command.
It is home to the Indian Air Force's elite Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment (TACDE), a premier unit for advanced fighter pilot training in aerial tactics, comparable to the US Navy's TOPGUN, focusing on operational doctrines and tactics for aircraft