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[[File:Induction Of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter in Indian Air Force (2).jpg|thumb|right|An Apache helicopter on the day of induction into the squadron.]]
[[File:Induction Of AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter in Indian Air Force (2).jpg|thumb|right|An Apache helicopter on the day of induction into the squadron.]]
'''No. 125 Helicopter Squadron  (Gladiators)''' is a fighter squadron and is equipped with [[Boeing AH-64 Apache#AH-64E|Apache AH-64E]] and based at [[Pathankot 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>
'''No. 125 Helicopter Squadron  (Gladiators)''' is a fighter squadron and is equipped with [[Boeing AH-64 Apache#AH-64E|Apache AH-64E]] and based at [[Pathankot 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 2022}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The first Attack Helicopter Squadron of IAF was raised as 125 Helicopter Squadron on 1 November 1983 and equipped with [[Mi-25]] helicopter Gunships. The squadron was reequipped with [[Mi-35]] in April 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=13 |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921003625/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=13 |archive-date=21 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The first Attack Helicopter Squadron of IAF was raised as 125 Helicopter Squadron on 1 November 1983 and equipped with [[Mi-25]] helicopter Gunships. The squadron was reequipped with [[Mi-35]] in April 1990.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=13 |title=Our Strength |access-date=4 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921003625/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=13 |archive-date=21 September 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On 3 September 2019, the squadron formally inducted the first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters into the Indian Air Force.
On 3 September 2019, the squadron formally inducted the first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters into the Indian Air Force.


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===Aircraft===
==Aircraft==
*[[Mil Mi-24|Mil Mi-25 U]] (1983 - 1990) <!-- years of service -->
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*[[Mil Mi-35]] (1990 - 2019)
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*[[Boeing AH-64 Apache#AH-64E|Boeing Apache AH-64E]] (2019–present)
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| [[Mil Mi-24|Mil Mi-25 U]] || 1 November 1983 || May 1990 || rowspan='3'|[[Pathankot Air Force Station|Pathankot AFS]]<ref name="104HS">{{cite web|url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/125+HS|title=No.125 Helicopter Squadron  Gladiators|publisher=Bharat Rakshak|access-date=2022-08-30}}</ref>
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| [[Mil Mi-35]] || June 1990 || August 2019
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|[[Boeing AH-64 Apache#AH-64E|Boeing Apache AH-64E]] || 3 September 2019 || Present<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/8-apache-helicopters-inducted-into-iaf-at-pathankot-airbase-5961099/|title=IAF gets new firepower, inducts eight Apache attack helicopters|publisher=Indian Express|date=2019-09-04}}</ref>
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 08:58, 31 August 2022

No. 125 Helicopter Squadron
Active1 November 1983- Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
BranchError creating thumbnail: File missing Indian Air Force
TypeAttack Helicopter
RoleClose Air Support
Size1 Squadron
Part ofWestern Air Command
Garrison/HQPathankot Air Force Station
Nickname(s)"Gladiators"
Motto(s)Balidaan Veerasya Bhushanam
Sacrifice is jewel of Brave
Aircraft flown
AttackApache AH-64E
An Apache helicopter on the day of induction into the squadron.

No. 125 Helicopter Squadron (Gladiators) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Apache AH-64E and based at Pathankot Air Force Station.[1]

History

The first Attack Helicopter Squadron of IAF was raised as 125 Helicopter Squadron on 1 November 1983 and equipped with Mi-25 helicopter Gunships. The squadron was reequipped with Mi-35 in April 1990.[2] On 3 September 2019, the squadron formally inducted the first batch of AH-64E Apache helicopters into the Indian Air Force.

Assignments

Aircraft

Aircraft From To Air Base
Mil Mi-25 U 1 November 1983 May 1990 Pathankot AFS[3]
Mil Mi-35 June 1990 August 2019
Boeing Apache AH-64E 3 September 2019 Present[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Our Strength". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "No.125 Helicopter Squadron Gladiators". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "IAF gets new firepower, inducts eight Apache attack helicopters". Indian Express. 4 September 2019.
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