No. 129 Helicopter Unit, IAF

No. 129 Helicopter Unit (Nubra Warriors) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Hindon Air Force Station.[1]

No. 129 Helicopter Unit
Active1 July 1987 - Present
Country Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
RoleLogistical support, airlift
SizeHelicopter unit
Garrison/HQHindon Air Force Station
Nickname(s)"Nubra Warriors"
Motto(s)Never Give in
Aircraft flown
TransportMil Mi-17

History

The sanction for the formation of the 129 Helicopter Unit was accorded in March 1987. Accordingly, the unit was raised at Hindon Air Force Station in July 1987.

Assignments

The unit when formed was assigned with various op and peacetime roles which included Special Heliborne Ops, VVIP/VIP Communication, Courier flights for HP Govt. and Flypast on ceremonial occasions like Republic Day, Independence Day, Air Force Day etc. they have the exclusive honour of colour trooping the National Flag on all these occasions.[2]

  • Operation Pawan, the Battle for Jaffna in Sri Lanka during October 1987.
  • Operation Meghdoot, the operation to take the high ground on the Siachen Glacier in 1985.
  • Operation Safed Sagar, the operation launched by iaf in 1999 Kargil conflict with a collaboration of *No. 152 Helicopter Unit.

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Aircraft
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References
  1. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/hu-129.htm
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