| Unit Name: | No. 143 Helicopter Unit |
| Dates: | 1 June 2022 - Present |
| Country: |  Republic of India |
| Garrison: | Jodhpur AFS |
| Nickname: | "Dhanush" |
| Aircraft Attack: | HAL Prachand |
No. 143 Helicopter Unit (Dhanush) is a helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Prachand based at Jodhpur AFS.[1]
143 Helicopter Unit, is the latest attack helicopter unit of the Indian Air Force. It is the first unit to be equipped with the indigenously developed HAL Prachand attack helicopter.[2] The unit was raised on 1 June 2022 and started receiving the initial lot of helicopters from 18 July, 2022. The unit officially inducted 4 HAL Prachand on 3 October, 2022.[3]
The unit will be tasked to carry out mainly ground attack missions. Prachand also has limited aerial combat capability. Armed with M621 cannon on Nexter THL-20 turret, ATAM, FZ275 LGR rockets and Dhruvastra anti-tank guided missiles, the helicopter is well versed in carrying out varied operations duties.[2]
| 3 October 2022 | Present | Jodhpur AFS[4] |