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No. 114 Helicopter Unit, IAF

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Active
  
1 April 1964 - Present

Branch
  
Indian Air Force

Nickname(s)
  
"Siachen Pioneers"

Country
  
Republic of India

Garrison/HQ
  
Leh AFS

Motto(s)
  
Dussadhyam Kimsadhyam Kinnah Nothing is Difficult or Impossible for us

No. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Cheetah and based at Leh Air Force Station.

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History

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.

President's standard has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 Nov 1996.

Assignments

  • Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
  • Aircraft

  • HAL Cheetal
  • HAL Cheetah
  • References

    No. 114 Helicopter Unit, IAF Wikipedia