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NO. 18 SQUADRON The No. 18 Squadron  also called Flying Bullets, is a Ground-attack unit of the Indian Air Force, flying from AFS Kalaikunda. The Squadron was formed on April 15, 1965, with five Folland Gnats and eleven pilots. Though it existed during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1965, it didn't participate in it officially. The squadron currently operates MiG 27s from AFS Kalaikunda. The crest consists of a flying bullet with the Ashoka Lion on top and the Squadron’s motto ‘Theevra aur Nirbhaya’ meaning ‘Swift and Fearless' written below.

HIMACHAL PRADESH POLICE Himachal Pradesh - HP as a political entity came into existence on  April 15, 1948. It was constituted by integrating the princely States of Chamba, Mandi, Suket, Sirmaur and 26 smaller states known as the Punjab Hill States. In 1948, states like Mandi, Chamba, Sirmaur, Suket and Bilaspur had their regular Police forces. Other smaller states had a common police force. The Rulers of Punjab Hill States, with the exception of Sirmaur and Bilaspur  realized the advantage of establishing a common system of Policing in their States. This was, in the true sense, the beginning of Himachal Pradesh Police. In order to ensure proper administration, an officer of the rank of Superintendent of Police in British India was appointed with the authority to exercise general supervision over the police cadre in these States. In 1948, after the constitution of the Union Territory, the Police force drawn from different States with varying backgrounds and traditions were amalgamated