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No. 111 Helicopter Unit, IAF

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Active
  
1 August 1963- Present

Branch
  
Indian Air Force

Nickname(s)
  
"Snow Tigers"

Country
  
Republic of India

Garrison/HQ
  
Bareilly AFS

Motto(s)
  
Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need

No. 111 Helicopter Unit (Snow Tigers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Dhruv MKIII and based at Bareilly Air Force Station.

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History

The unit created a world record for the highest landing by a HAL Cheetah helicopter at an altitude of 23,250 ft.

On 8 February 2012, This Helicopter Unit was re-equipped with the latest HAL Dhruv MKIII.

Assignments

  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1971
  • Aircraft

  • Mil Mi-4
  • HAL Chetak
  • HAL Cheetah
  • HAL Dhruv MKIII
  • References

    No. 111 Helicopter Unit, IAF Wikipedia