253 Squadron of the Israeli Air Force, also known as the Negev Squadron, is an F-16I fighter squadron based at Ramon Airbase.[1]
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Negev Squadron F-16I at Red Flag | |
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| Garrison/HQ | Ramon Airbase |
| Nickname(s) | Negev Squadron |
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| Fighter | Lockheed Martin F-16I Sufa |
On 21 March 2018 Israel's government officially confirmed 253 Squadron, along with 69 and 119 Squadrons, took part and successfully completed Operation Orchard on 6 September 2007 destroying the nuclear installations of Syria constructed with the help of North Korea.[2]
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