No. 153 Helicopter Unit (Daring Dragons) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Udhampur Air Force Station.[2]
| No. 153 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 November 1988 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Udhampur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Daring Dragons" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need[1] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Mil Mi-17 |
History
editAssignments
editDuring 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
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "No.153 Helicopter Unit Daring Dragons". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 August 2016.