No. 115 Helicopter Unit, IAF
| No. 115 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1967 - Present |
| Country |
 Republic of India |
| Branch |
 Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Tezpur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Hovering Angels" |
| Motto(s) |
Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | HAL Chetak |
No. 115 Helicopter Unit (Hovering Angels) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Chetak and based at Tezpur Air Force Station.[1]
History
President of India awarded Standards to 115 Helicopter Unit of Indian Air Force at Tezpur, Assam on 21 November 2014.
Assignments
The unit took part in Indo-Pakistani war of 1971 and cyclone relief operations in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha in May 1979 and Super Cyclone in 1999.[2]
Aircraft
References
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-14/news/56092861_1_helicopter-unit-squadron-indo-pak-war
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