No. 119 Helicopter Unit, IAF
No. 119 Helicopter Unit | |
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Active | 3 March 1972 - Present |
Country | Republic of India |
Branch | Indian Air Force |
Garrison/HQ | Jamnagar AFS |
Nickname(s) | "Stallions" |
Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
Aircraft flown | |
Attack | Mil Mi-17 |
Military unit
No. 119 Helicopter Unit (Stallions) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Jamnagar Air Force Station.[1]
History
The unit was raised on 3 March 1972 at Guwahati and has been operating the Mi-8 helicopters, the workhorse for the IAF. The unit was reequipped with Mil Mi-17 helicopters on 19 March 2014.[2]
Assignments
The unit has been doing service in providing relief during natural calamities in Gujarat since it relocated at Jamnagar in 1990.[citation needed]
Aircraft
- Mil Mi-17
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