No. 153 Helicopter Unit, IAF

No. 153 Helicopter Unit
Active1 November 1988 – present
Country Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQUdhampur AFS
Nickname(s)"Daring Dragons"
Motto(s)Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need[1]
Aircraft flown
TransportMil Mi-17

No. 153 Helicopter Unit (Daring Dragons) is equipped with Mil Mi-17 helicopters and is based at Udhampur Air Force Station.[2]

History

Assignments

During the Kargil War, the unit participated in several operations, including Operation Meghdoot, Operation Pawan, Operation Rakshak, Operation Blizzard, Operation Baruab, Operation Sarpvinash, Operation Rahat, and Operation Safed Sagar.[1] The unit also had the first female aviator in the IAF, Gunjan Saxena.

Aircraft

References

  1. ^ a b "No.153 Helicopter Unit Daring Dragons". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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