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'''No. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers)''' is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with [[HAL Cheetah]] and based at [[Leh 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. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers)''' is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with [[HAL Cheetah]] and based at [[Leh 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== |
Latest revision as of 19:58, 8 November 2022
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 Nov 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".
- ↑ http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=102 [bare URL]