No. 153 Helicopter Unit, IAF
| No. 153 Helicopter Unit | |
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| Active | 1 November 1988 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Udhampur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Daring Dragons" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need[1] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Mil 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.[2]
History
[edit]Assignments
[edit]During the Kargil War, the unit participated in several operations, including Operation Meghdoot, Operation Pawan, Operation Rakshak, Operation Blizzard, Operation Baruab, Operation Sarpvinash, Operation Rahat, and Operation Safed Sagar.[1] The unit also had the first female aviator in the IAF, Gunjan Saxena.
Aircraft
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "No.153 Helicopter Unit Daring Dragons". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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