| No. 104 Helicopter Squadron | |
|---|---|
| Active | 10 March 1954- Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Suratgarh AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Pioneer Rotarians" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Mil Mi-35 |
No. 104 Helicopter Squadron (Pioneer Rotarians) is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mil Mi-35 and based at Suratgarh Air Force Station.[1]
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History
The acquisition of Sikorsky S-55 in 1954 heralded the creation of the first Helicopter Flight within the IAF, and in 1958 become established as the first dedicated Helicopter Unit, No. 104 Helicopter Squadron.[2]
The IAF S-55s were later phased out in 1966 inducting other helicopter types into service, such as the Mil Mi-35 model in 1990.[3]
Assignments
Aircraft
| Aircraft | From | To | Air Base |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sikorsky S-55 | 10 March 1954 | March 1965 | Palam AFS[4] |
| March 1965 | May 1967 | Hindan AFS | |
| May 1967 | N/A | Saharanpur AFS | |
| HAL Chetak | N/A | N/A | |
| Mil Mi-35 | April 1990 | April 1995 | Bhatinda AFS |
| May 1995 | Present | Suratgarh AFS |
References
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "Sikorsky S-55 : The First Helicopters of the Indian Air Force".
- ^ "Our Strength". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
- ^ "No.104 Helicopter Squadron Firebirds". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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