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{{Infobox military unit<br />
| unit_name = No. 129 Helicopter Unit<br />
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| dates = 1 July 1987 - Present<br />
| country = {{flagicon|India}} [[Republic of India]]<br />
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| branch = {{air force|India}}<br />
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| role = Logistical support, airlift<br />
| size = Helicopter unit<br />
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| garrison = [[Hindon Air Force Station]]<br />
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| nickname = "Nubra Warriors"<br />
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| motto = Never Give in<br />
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'''No. 129 Helicopter Unit (Nubra Warriors)''' is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with [[Mil Mi-17]] and based at [[Jorhat Air Force Station|Hindon Air Force Station]].<ref name=BRakshak>{{cite web|title=Squadrons and Helicopter Units|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Units/Squadrons/292-Squadrons.html|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=5 December 2015}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The sanction for the formation of the 129 Helicopter Unit was accorded in March 1987. Accordingly, the unit was raised at [[Hindon Air Force Station]] in July 1987.<br />
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===Assignments===<br />
The unit when formed was assigned with various op and peacetime roles which included Special Heliborne Ops, VVIP/VIP Communication, Courier flights for HP Govt. and Flypast on ceremonial occasions like Republic Day, Independence Day, Air Force Day etc. they have the exclusive honour of colour trooping the National Flag on all these occasions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/hu-129.htm|title = Helicopter Unit 129}}</ref><br />
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*[[Operation Pawan]], the Battle for Jaffna in Sri Lanka during October 1987.<br />
*[[Operation Meghdoot]], the operation to take the high ground on the Siachen Glacier in 1985.<br />
*[[Operation Safed Sagar]], the operation launched by iaf in 1999 Kargil conflict with a collaboration of *[[No. 152 Helicopter Unit]].<br />
<ref>*[[Operation Safed Sagar]]</ref><br />
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===Aircraft===<br />
*[[Mil Mi-17]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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