[1] On 27 July 1976 the squadron was founded at Hatzor Airbase and were assigned IAI Neshers.

[1] In 4 June 1978, the 253 Squadron was told to retrain on the Dassault Mirage III aircraft.

Following the signage of the Egypt–Israel peace treaty, Israeli forces withdrew and had to abandon established bases in the area.

[1] In March 2018, Israel's government confirmed that 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.

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