No. 111 Helicopter Unit, IAF
| No. 111 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 August 1963 – present |
| Country | Republic of India |
| Branch | Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Bareilly AFS |
| Nickname | "Snow Tigers" |
| Mottos | 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][2]
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 Mk III variant and became the first unit to operate the variant.[2][3]
Assignments
Aircraft
References
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Dhruv MkIII Inducted into Indian Air Force". DefenceNow. 9 February 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012.
- ^ "..:: India Strategic ::. IAF: IAF inducts ALH MK-III Helicopters". indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 4 December 2015.