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{{Infobox military unit | {{Infobox military unit | ||
|unit_name= No. 131 Helicopter Flight | | unit_name = No. 131 Helicopter Flight | ||
|image= | | image = | ||
|caption= | | caption = | ||
|dates= 2 August 1974 - Present | | dates = 2 August 1974 - Present | ||
|country={{ | | country = {{flag|India}} | ||
|allegiance= | | allegiance = | ||
|branch={{air force|India}} | | branch = {{air force|India}} | ||
|type= | | type = | ||
|role=[[ | | role = [[Search and Rescue]]<br/>Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)<br/>[[Casualty evacuation]] | ||
|size= | | size = | ||
|command_structure= | | command_structure = | ||
|garrison=[[ | | garrison = [[Thanjavur Air Force Station|Thanjavur AFS]] | ||
|garrison_label= | | garrison_label = | ||
|nickname=" | | nickname = "Eagle Eyes" | ||
|patron= | | patron = | ||
|motto=Savage and Powerful | | motto = Savage and Powerful | ||
|colors= | | colors = | ||
|colors_label= | | colors_label = | ||
|march= | | march = | ||
|mascot= | | mascot = | ||
|equipment= | | equipment = | ||
|equipment_label= | | equipment_label = | ||
|battles= | | battles = | ||
|anniversaries= | | anniversaries = | ||
|decorations= | | decorations = | ||
|battle_honours= | | battle_honours = | ||
|disbanded= | | disbanded = <!-- Commanders --> | ||
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|commander1_label= | | commander2 = | ||
|commander2= | | commander2_label = | ||
|commander2_label= | | commander3 = | ||
|commander3= | | commander3_label = | ||
|commander3_label= | | notable_commanders = <!-- Insignia --> | ||
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|identification_symbol= | | identification_symbol_2 = | ||
|identification_symbol_label= | | identification_symbol_2_label = <!-- Aircraft --> | ||
|identification_symbol_2= | | aircraft_bomber = | ||
|identification_symbol_2_label= | | aircraft_electronic = | ||
<!-- Aircraft --> | | aircraft_fighter = | ||
|aircraft_bomber= | | aircraft_recon = | ||
|aircraft_electronic= | | aircraft_trainer = | ||
|aircraft_fighter= | | aircraft_transport = [[HAL Cheetah]] | ||
|aircraft_recon= | |||
|aircraft_trainer= | |||
|aircraft_transport=[[HAL Cheetah]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''No. 131 Helicopter Flight ( | '''No. 131 Helicopter Flight (Eagle Eyes)''' is a helicopter unit and is equipped with [[HAL Cheetah]] and [[HAL Chetak]]. The unit is currently operating from [[Thanjavur Air Force Station]] (47 Wing) under the aegis of the [[Southern Air Command (India)|Southern Air Command]] since 20 March 2024. It serves the purpose of [[Search and rescue|Search and Rescue]], Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and [[Casualty evacuation]] roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=INDUCTION OF HELICOPTER UNIT AT AIR FORCE STATION THANJAVUR |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2015832 |access-date=2024-03-31 |website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref name="Orb">{{Cite web |title=Indian Air Force |url=https://www.scramble.nl/planning/orbats/india/india-air-force |access-date=1 December 2023 |publisher=Orbats}}</ref><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1770683622334321124 |user=NewsIADN |title=No 131 Helicopter Unit moved from Hindon AFS to AFS Thanjavur of Southern Air Command (SAC) |date=2024-03-21 |access-date=2024-10-18}}</ref> | ||
The unit, nicknamed ''Airborne Pointers'', was originally established on 2 August 1974 at [[Pathankot Air Force Station]] for [[Forward air control|Forward Air Control]] or Light Observation missions. Eventually the unit was shifted to [[Udhampur Air Force Station|Udhampur AFS]] in 1975 to [[Halwara Air Force Station|Halwara AFS]] in 1987. From late 1990s to December 2021 the unit was based at [[Hindon Air Force Station]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=No.131 FAC Flight, Indian Air Force - Database |url=https://www.bharat-rakshak.com/indianairforce/database/units/131+FAC+Flt |access-date=2024-10-18 |website=Bharat Rakshak |language=en-gb}}</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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===Aircraft=== | ===Aircraft=== | ||
*[[HAL Cheetah]] | *[[HAL Cheetah]] | ||
*[[HAL Chetak]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|131]] | [[Category:Indian Air Force aircraft squadrons|131]] | ||
[[Category:Military units and formations established in 1974]] | |||
Latest revision as of 03:26, 28 August 2025
| No. 131 Helicopter Flight | |
|---|---|
| Active | 2 August 1974 - Present |
| Country |  India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | Search and Rescue Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) Casualty evacuation |
| Garrison/HQ | Thanjavur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Eagle Eyes" |
| Motto(s) | Savage and Powerful |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | HAL Cheetah |
No. 131 Helicopter Flight (Eagle Eyes) is a helicopter unit and is equipped with HAL Cheetah and HAL Chetak. The unit is currently operating from Thanjavur Air Force Station (47 Wing) under the aegis of the Southern Air Command since 20 March 2024. It serves the purpose of Search and Rescue, Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and Casualty evacuation roles.[1][2][3]
The unit, nicknamed Airborne Pointers, was originally established on 2 August 1974 at Pathankot Air Force Station for Forward Air Control or Light Observation missions. Eventually the unit was shifted to Udhampur AFS in 1975 to Halwara AFS in 1987. From late 1990s to December 2021 the unit was based at Hindon Air Force Station.[4]
History[edit | edit source]
Assignments[edit | edit source]
Aircraft[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "INDUCTION OF HELICOPTER UNIT AT AIR FORCE STATION THANJAVUR". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ↑ "Indian Air Force". Orbats. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ↑ @NewsIADN (2024-03-21). "No 131 Helicopter Unit moved from Hindon AFS to AFS Thanjavur of Southern Air Command (SAC)" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-10-18 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "No.131 FAC Flight, Indian Air Force - Database". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
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