No. 116 Helicopter Unit, IAF explained

Unit Name:No. 116 Helicopter Unit
Dates:1 January 1970 - Present
Country: Republic of India
Garrison:Jodhpur AFS
Nickname:"Tankbusters"
Motto:Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need
Aircraft Attack:HAL Chetak

No. 116 Helicopter Unit (Tankbusters) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Chetak and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.[1]

History

The 116 Helicopter unit was formed in 1967 at Sarsawa and it operates Chetak and the Advanced Light Helicopter HAL Dhruv. The President of India awarded Standards to 116 Helicopter Unit of Indian Air Force at Jodhpur on 5 Mar 2015.[2]

Assignments

The air combatants of this unit have undertaken numerous sorties for executing relief and rescue operations in various parts of the country.

Aircraft

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Squadrons and Helicopter Units. Bharat Rakshak. 5 December 2015.
  2. http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2015/03/strong-defence-forces-needed-for.html