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No. 153 Helicopter Unit
Active1 November 1988 - Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQUdhampur AFS
Nickname(s)"Daring Dragons"
Motto(s)Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need
Aircraft flown
AttackMil 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.[1]

History

Assignments

During the Kargil War, the unit participated in several operations. The unit also had the first female aviator in the IAF, Gunjan Saxena.

Aircraft

References

  1. ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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