No. 104 Helicopter Squadron, IAF

No. 104 Helicopter Squadron
Active 10 March 1954- Present
Country India Republic of India
Branch  Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQ Suratgarh AFS
Nickname(s) "Firebirds"
Motto(s) Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need
Aircraft flown
Attack Mil Mi-35

No. 104 Helicopter Squadron (Pioneer Rotarians) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mil Mi-35 and based at Suratgarh Air Force Station.[1]

History

The acquisition of Sikorsky S-55 in 1954 heralded the creation of the first Helicopter Flight within the IAF, and in 1958 become established as the first dedicated Helicopter Unit, No. 104 Helicopter Squadron.[2]

The IAF S-55s were later phased out in 1966 inducting other helicopter types into service, such as the Mil Mi-35 model in 1990.[3]

Assignments

Aircraft

References

  1. ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. ↑ http://bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/History/934-934.html
  3. ↑ http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=13
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