No. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Cheetah and based at Leh Air Force Station,[1] for operations on the Siachen Glacier.
| No. 114 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1964 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Leh AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Siachen Pioneers" |
| Motto(s) | Dussadhyam Kimsadhyam Kinnah Nothing is Difficult or Impossible for us |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | HAL Chetak HAL Cheetah |
History
editThe unit was formed with an establishment of 10 Alouette helicopters.[2] This unit had the distinction of being the first all-Chetak unit raised in the IAF.[citation needed]
The President's Colour Award has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 November 1996.[3]
Assignments
editAircraft
editReferences
edit- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "No.114 Helicopter Unit Siachen Pioneers". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Honour & Awards - Units - President's Standard". Indian Air Force. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2016.