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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13 Jul 03 - 12 Aug 04Wing CommanderRajesh Isser16968 F(P)COCongo | 13 Aug 04 - 25 Sep 05Wing CommanderSantosh Suresh Kothari16788 F(P)COCongo | 26 Sep 05 - 04 Sep 06Wing CommanderNavayath Santosh17720 F(P)COCongo | 05 Sep 06 - 17 Oct 07Wing CommanderRajeev Kumar Chouhan18556 F(P)COCongo | | |
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