| No. 119 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 3 March 1972 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Jamnagar AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Stallions" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | Mil Mi-17 |
No. 119 Helicopter Unit (Stallions) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Jamnagar Air Force Station.[1]
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History
The unit was raised on 3 March 1972 at Guwahati and has been operating the Mi-8 helicopters, the workhorse for the IAF. The unit was reequipped with Mil Mi-17 helicopters on 19 March 2014.[2]
Assignments
The unit has been doing service in providing relief during natural calamities in Gujarat since it relocated at Jamnagar in 1990.[citation needed]
Aircraft
References
- ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ http://frontierindia.net/mi-17-v5-helicopters-inducted-air-force-station-jamnagar/
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