No. 114 Helicopter Unit, IAF
No. 114 Helicopter Unit | |
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Active | 1 April 1964 - Present |
Country | ![]() |
Branch | ![]() |
Garrison/HQ | Leh AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Siachen Pioneers" |
Motto(s) | We do the difficult as a routine, the impossible may take a bit longer. |
Aircraft flown | |
Transport | HAL Cheetah |
No. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Cheetah and based at Leh Air Force Station.[1]
History
[edit]The unit was formed with an establishment of 10 Chetak (Then Alloutte III) helicopters. This unit had the distinction of being the first All-Chetak unit raised in the IAF.[2]
President's standard has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 November 1996.[3]
Assignments
[edit]Aircraft
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "Indian Air Force Gallery :: 114 Helicopter Unit".
- ^ Indian Air Force [dead link]