Unit Name: | No. 111 Helicopter Unit |
Dates: | 1 August 1963- Present |
Country: | Republic of India |
Garrison: | Bareilly AFS |
Nickname: | "Snow Tigers" |
Motto: | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
Aircraft Attack: | HAL 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]
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]