Another Fighter Squadron Formed
Thursday, 1st June 1995
The RSAF 149 Squadron "Shikra" of the Republic of Singapore Air Force is a fighter-bomber squadron based at Paya Lebar Air Base. The squadron operated the supersonic F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft and later the improved F-5S/T Tiger-IIs fighter aircraft which are able carrying out both Air-to Air and Air-to-Ground missions.
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Update: 149 Squadron has since formally transitioned to the McDonnell Douglas F-15SG Strike Eagles on 5 April 2010.