No. 111 Helicopter Unit, IAF
No. 111 Helicopter Unit (Snow Tigers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Dhruv MKIII and based at Bareilly Air Force Station.[1]
| No. 111 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 August 1963- Present |
| Country |  |
| Branch |  |
| Garrison/HQ | Bareilly AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Snow Tigers" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | HAL Dhruv MKIII |
History
The unit created a world record for the highest landing by a HAL Cheetah helicopter at an altitude of 23,250 ft.
On 8 February 2012, this Helicopter Unit was re-equipped with the latest HAL Dhruv MKIII.[2]
Assignments
Aircraft
- Mil Mi-4
- HAL Chetak
- HAL Cheetah
- HAL Dhruv MKIII
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References
- "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- "..:: India Strategic ::. IAF: IAF inducts ALH MK-III Helicopters". indiastrategic.in. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
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