119 Helicopter Unit

"Stallions"

Squadrons and Helicopter Units

No Unit Type Nickname Motto Motto Translation Raised on First Type CurrentType Location 1 Sqn Tigers…

Overview : Indian Peace Keepers in Sri Lanka

With the deteriorating situation in Sri Lanka's Jaffna Peninsula the Indian government launched a massive effort…

Chapter 2 : Accord, Airlift and Discord

The days that followed the supply drop saw the cessation of the blockade on Jaffna ,…

The Kilo Flight – a personal account of Op Cactus Lily

A rookie Flying Officer with four years of service, flying transports gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to…

IAF goes International : Exercises with foreign air forces

Soldiering is not a profession which gives one the opportunity to learn on the job. The…

Indian Air Losses of the 1971 War (Unofficial List)

The Indian Air Force fought on two fronts during the 1971 War. Employing nearly 600 Combat…

Air Commodore H S Ratnagar – Back to India

Continuing the Story of Homi Ratnagar, who joined the IAF in 1940 and flew with No.1…

The Man Who Flew Too Much – II

Continuing the flying career of Air Marshal Prithi Singh PVSM AVSM VM Bar ADC, former C-in-C Western…

Lifeline Through the Sky – Ladakh 1962

Wg Cdr Joseph Thomas, VM was a young flying officer serving with No.43 Squadron in Ladakh…