No. 111 Helicopter Unit, IAF explained

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]

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

Notes and References

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