No. 153 Helicopter Unit, IAF
No. 153 Helicopter Unit (Daring Dragons) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Udhampur Air Force Station.[1]
| No. 153 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 November 1988 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Udhampur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Daring Dragons" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Mil Mi-17 |
HistoryEdit
AssignmentsEdit
During the Kargil War, the unit participated in several operations. The unit also had the first female aviator in the IAF, Gunjan Saxena.
AircraftEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.