No. 129 Helicopter Unit, IAF

No. 129 Helicopter Unit (Nubra Warriors) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Jorhat Air Force Station.

History
The sanction for formation of the 129 Helicopter Unit was accorded in March 1987. Accordingly, the unit was raised at Hindon Air Force Station in July 1987.

Assignments
The unit when formed was assigned with various op and peace time roles which included Special Heliborne Ops, VVIP/VIP Communication, Courier flights for HP Govt. and Flypast on ceremonial occasions like Republic Day, Independence Day, Air Force Day etc. they have the exclusive honour of colour trooping the National Flag on all these occasions.


 * Operation Pawan, the Battle for Jafna in Sri Lanka during October 1987.
 * Operation Meghdoot, the operation to take the high ground on the Siachen Glacier in 1985.

Aircraft

 * Mil Mi-17