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No. 114 Helicopter Unit
Active 1 April 1964 - Present
Country India Republic of India
Branch Ensign of the Indian Air Force Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQ Leh AFS
Nickname(s) "Siachen Pioneers"
Motto(s) Dussadhyam Kimsadhyam Kinnah
Nothing is Difficult or Impossible for us
Aircraft flown
Attack HAL Cheetah

No. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Cheetah and based at Leh Air Force Station.[1]

History

The unit was formed with an establishment of 10 Chetak (Then Alloutte III) helicopters. This unit had the distinction of being the first All-Chetak unit raised in the IAF.[2]

President's standard has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 Nov 1996.[3]

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