Created by BrownHairedGirl
Last edited November 13, 2022
Talk
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

No. 111 Helicopter Unit
Active1 August 1963- Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQBareilly AFS
Nickname(s)"Snow Tigers"
Motto(s)Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need
Aircraft flown
AttackHAL 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

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

Aircraft

References

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "..:: India Strategic ::. IAF: IAF inducts ALH MK-III Helicopters". indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 4 December 2015.