No. 153 Helicopter Unit, IAF

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
Active1 November 1988 - Present
CountryIndia 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

History

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Assignments

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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

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References

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  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.