Unit Name: | No. 114 Helicopter Unit |
Dates: | 1 April 1964 - Present |
Country: | Republic of India |
Garrison: | Leh AFS |
Nickname: | "Siachen Pioneers" |
Motto: | We do the difficult as a routine, the impossible may take a bit longer. |
Aircraft Transport: | 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]
The unit was formed with an establishment of 10 Chetak (Then Alloutte III) helicopters. This unit had the distinction of being the first All-Chetak unit raised in the IAF.[2]
President's standard has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 November 1996.[3]