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157 Squadron (Israel)

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionAug 24, 2026
Entity authorityQ127868202 ↗
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157 Squadron, also known as Squadron in the valley is a squadron in the Israeli Air Force at the Ramat David Airbase, specialised in Electronic Warfare.

History

Second Lebanon War

The unit was established in 2006, at the outbreak of the Second Lebanon War, from the merger of Squadron 153 and Squadron 557. The squadron participated in the Second Lebanon War.

Space mission

In May 2010, as part of the STS-132 mission of the Space Shuttle Atlantis, the warrior pin of Tal Ramon (son of Col. Ilan Ramon) who served in the unit was flown to the International Space Station and released into space in his name and in memory of his father, who perished as part of Space Shuttle Columbia disaster. The pin was photographed against the background of outer space . A copy of the pin and a certificate of authenticity were given to the commander of the unit, in the commemorative corner of the squadron, at the Ramat David Airbase.

2010 Mount Carmel forest fire

In December 2010, during the 2010 Mount Carmel forest fire, the squadron played a key role in coordinating ground units as well as Aerial firefighting.

Adoption program

As a combat operational unit, the squadron and its soldiers are frequently adopted by various bodies in Israel and around the world, as part of the "Adopt a Battalion" project so it was adopted in 2014 by the CFO Forum, and in 2015 by the Friends of the IDF organization.

At present

The squadron is currently stationed at the Ramat David Airbase and is a specialised squadron for electronic warfare utilising Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Notable Commanders

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