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'''No. 111 Helicopter Unit (Snow Tigers)''' is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with [[HAL Dhruv|HAL Dhruv MKIII]] and based at [[Bareilly Airport|Bareilly 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=4 December | '''No. 111 Helicopter Unit (Snow Tigers)''' is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with [[HAL Dhruv|HAL Dhruv MKIII]] and based at [[Bareilly Airport|Bareilly 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=4 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The unit created a world record for the highest landing by a [[HAL Cheetah]] helicopter at an altitude of 23,250 ft. | The unit created a world record for the highest landing by a [[HAL Cheetah]] helicopter at an altitude of 23,250 ft. | ||
On 8 February 2012, this Helicopter Unit was re-equipped with the latest [[HAL Dhruv|HAL Dhruv MKIII]].<ref name="indiastrategic">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1371_IAF_inducts_ALH.htm|title=..:: India Strategic ::. IAF: IAF inducts ALH MK-III Helicopters|publisher=indiastrategic.in|access-date=4 December | On 8 February 2012, this Helicopter Unit was re-equipped with the latest [[HAL Dhruv|HAL Dhruv MKIII]].<ref name="indiastrategic">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiastrategic.in/topstories1371_IAF_inducts_ALH.htm|title=..:: India Strategic ::. IAF: IAF inducts ALH MK-III Helicopters|publisher=indiastrategic.in|access-date=4 December 2015}}</ref> | ||
===Assignments=== | ===Assignments=== | ||
Latest revision as of 09:52, 13 November 2022
| No. 111 Helicopter Unit | |
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| Active | 1 August 1963- Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Bareilly AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Snow Tigers" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | HAL Dhruv MKIII |
No. 111 Helicopter Unit (Snow Tigers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Dhruv MKIII and based at Bareilly Air Force Station.[1]
History[edit]
The unit created a world record for the highest landing by a HAL Cheetah helicopter at an altitude of 23,250 ft.
On 8 February 2012, this Helicopter Unit was re-equipped with the latest HAL Dhruv MKIII.[2]
Assignments[edit]
Aircraft[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ "..:: India Strategic ::. IAF: IAF inducts ALH MK-III Helicopters". indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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