No. 116 Helicopter Unit, IAF
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| No. 116 Helicopter Unit | |
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| Active | 1 January 1970 - Present |
| Country | HAL Chetak |
No. 116 Helicopter Unit (Tankbusters) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with
Jodhpur Air Force Station.[1]
History
The 116 Helicopter unit was formed in 1967 at Sarsawa and it operates Chetak and the Advanced Light Helicopter HAL Dhruv. The President of India awarded Standards to 116 Helicopter Unit of Indian Air Force at Jodhpur on 5 Mar 2015.[2]
Assignments
The air combatants of this unit have undertaken numerous sorties for executing relief and rescue operations in various parts of the country.
Aircraft
- HAL Chetak
References
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2015/03/strong-defence-forces-needed-for.html
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