No. 129 Helicopter Unit, IAF

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No. 129 Helicopter Unit
Active1 July 1987 - Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleLogistical support, airlift
SizeHelicopter unit
Garrison/HQHindon Air Force Station
Nickname(s)"Nubra Warriors"
Motto(s)Never Give in
Aircraft flown
TransportMil Mi-17

No. 129 Helicopter Unit (Nubra Warriors) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Hindon Air Force Station.[1]

History[edit]

The sanction for the formation of the 129 Helicopter Unit was accorded in March 1987. Accordingly, the unit was raised at Hindon Air Force Station in July 1987.

Assignments[edit]

The unit when formed was assigned with various op and peacetime roles which included Special Heliborne Ops, VVIP/VIP Communication, Courier flights for HP Govt. and Flypast on ceremonial occasions like Republic Day, Independence Day, Air Force Day etc. they have the exclusive honour of colour trooping the National Flag on all these occasions.[2]

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Aircraft[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Helicopter Unit 129".
  3. ↑ *Operation Safed Sagar
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