2004 Helicopter Squadron Date Raised : 2003-07-13 Disbanded : 2010-10-04 Location : Congo Mi-17 Squadron formed the utility helicopter component of IAC-I and its tasking included troop insertion/extraction, casualty evacuation, disarmament, demobilization and resettlement (DDR) support, logistics supply, search and rescue, observation and reconnaissance. Their span of control passed over the Equator and they flew more than 13000 sorties and 8000 flight hours during their operations. These helicopters were also exclusively responsible for the induction and extraction of UN troops. The IAC also assisted various DRC/foreign troops including troops from Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, Uruguay, and Guatemala in their ground operations.
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Dates | Rank & Name | Number | Remarks | Location | Photo |
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13 Jul 03 to 12 Aug 04 | Wing Commander Rajesh Isser | 16968 F(P) | CO | Congo | |
13 Aug 04 to 25 Sep 05 | Wing Commander Santosh Suresh Kothari | 16788 F(P) | CO | Congo | |
26 Sep 05 to 04 Sep 06 | Wing Commander Navayath Santosh | 17720 F(P) | CO | Congo | |
05 Sep 06 to 17 Oct 07 | Wing Commander Rajeev Kumar Chouhan | 18556 F(P) | CO | Congo | |
18 Oct 07 to 26 Oct 08 | Group Captain Rahul Anand Maslekar | 16785 F(P) | CO | Congo | |
02 Dec 09 to 04 Oct 10 | Wing Commander S Srivastava | CO | Congo |