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No. 114 Helicopter Unit, IAF
| No. 114 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1964 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| 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]
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