No. 111 Helicopter Unit, IAF

No. 111 Helicopter Unit
Active 1 August 1963- Present
Country India Republic of India
Branch  Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQ Bareilly AFS
Nickname(s) "Snow Tigers"
Motto Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need
Aircraft flown
Attack HAL Dhruv MKIII

No. 111 Helicopter Unit (Snow Tigers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Dhruv MKIII and based at Bareilly Air Force Station.[1]

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.[2]

Assignments

Aircraft

References

  1. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. "..:: India Strategic ::. IAF: IAF inducts ALH MK-III Helicopters". indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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