No. 104 Helicopter Squadron, IAF

No. 104 Helicopter Squadron (Pioneer Rotarians) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mil Mi-35 and based at Suratgarh Air Force Station.[1]

No. 104 Helicopter Squadron
Active10 March 1954- Present
Country Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQSuratgarh AFS
Nickname(s)"Firebirds"
Motto(s)Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need
Aircraft flown
AttackMil Mi-35

History

The acquisition of Sikorsky S-55 in 1954 heralded the creation of the first Helicopter Flight within the IAF, and in 1958 become established as the first dedicated Helicopter Unit, No. 104 Helicopter Squadron.[2]

The IAF S-55s were later phased out in 1966 inducting other helicopter types into service, such as the Mil Mi-35 model in 1990.[3]

Assignments

Aircraft
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References
  1. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. http://bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/History/934-934.html
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2015.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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