No. 114 Helicopter Unit, IAF explained

Unit Name:No. 114 Helicopter Unit
Dates:1 April 1964 - Present
Country: Republic of India
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.

History

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]

Assignments

Aircraft

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squadrons and Helicopter Units. Bharat Rakshak. 25 August 2016.
  2. Web site: No.114 Helicopter Unit Siachen Pioneers. Bharat Rakshak. 25 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Honour & Awards - Units - President's Standard. dead. 26 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171026055808/http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=102 . Indian Air Force. 25 August 2016.