No. 125 Helicopter Squadron, IAF
| No. 104 Helicopter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 November 1983- Present |
| Country |
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| Branch |
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| Type | Attack Helicopter |
| Role | Close Air Support |
| Size | 1 Squadron = 2 Wings = 20 Helicopters |
| Part of |
Sqdn HQ HQ Wing A Wing B Wing Ground Maintenance & Ordnance Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Pathankot AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Gladiators" |
| Motto(s) |
Balidaan Veerasya Bhushanam Sacrifice is jewel of Brave |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Mil Mi-35 |
No. 125 Helicopter Squadron (Gladiators) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mil Mi-35 and based at Pathankot Air Force Station.[1]
History
The first Attack Helicopter Squadron of IAF was raised as 125 Helicopter Squadron on 1 November 1983 and equipped with Mi-25 helicopter Gunships. The squadron was reequipped with Mi-35 in April 1990. [2]
Assignments
Aircraft
- Mil Mi-25 U
- Mil Mi-35
References
- ↑ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ↑ http://indianairforce.nic.in/show_page.php?pg_id=13
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