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
Aircraft flown
AttackMil Mi-17

No. 153 Helicopter Unit (Daring Dragons) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Udhampur Air Force Station.[1]

History

Assignments

During the Kargil War, the unit participated in several operations. The unit also had the first female aviator in the IAF, Gunjan Saxena.

Aircraft

References

  1. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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