Unit Name: | No. 114 Helicopter Unit |
Dates: | 1 April 1964 - Present |
Country: | ![]() |
Garrison: | Leh AFS |
Nickname: | "Siachen Pioneers" |
Motto: | Dussadhyam Kimsadhyam Kinnah Nothing is Difficult or Impossible for us |
Aircraft Transport: | HAL Chetak 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] for operations on the Siachen Glacier.
The unit was formed with an establishment of 10 Alouette helicopters.[2] This unit had the distinction of being the first all-Chetak unit raised in the IAF.
The President's Colour Award has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 November 1996.[3]