No. 115 Helicopter Unit, IAF
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| No. 115 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 April 1967 – present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Tezpur AFS |
| Nickname | "Hovering Angels" |
| Mottos | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | HAL Dhruv |
Military unit
No. 115 Helicopter Unit (Hovering Angels) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Dhruv and based at Tezpur Air Force Station.[1]
Assignments
President of India awarded Standards to 115 Helicopter Unit of Indian Air Force at Tezpur, Assam on 21 November 2014.
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. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
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