Active 10 March 1954- Present Branch Indian Air Force Nickname(s) "Pioneer Rotarians" | Country Republic of India Garrison/HQ Suratgarh AFS | |
Motto(s) Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need | ||
No. 104 Helicopter Squadron (Pioneer Rotarians) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mil Mi-35 and based at Suratgarh Air Force Station.
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History
The acquisition of Sikorsky S-55 in 1954 heralded the creation of the first Helicopter Flight within the IAF, and in 1958 become established as the first dedicated Helicopter Unit, No. 104 Helicopter Squadron.
The IAF S-55s were later phased out in 1966 inducting other helicopter types into service, such as the Mil Mi-35 model in 1990.
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References
No. 104 Helicopter Squadron, IAF Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA