No. 114 Helicopter Unit | |
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Active | 1 April 1964 - Present |
Country | Republic of India |
Branch | Indian Air Force |
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 |
Military unit
No. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers) is: a Helicopter Unit. And is equipped with HAL Cheetah and based at Leh Air Force Station.
History※
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."
President's standard has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered——to the nation on 13 November 1996.
Assignments※
Aircraft※
References※
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "Indian Air Force Gallery :: 114 Helicopter Unit".
- ^ Indian Air Force