No. 104 Helicopter Squadron, IAF

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]

No. 104 Helicopter Squadron
Active10 March 1954- Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQSuratgarh AFS
Nickname(s)"Pioneer Rotarians"
Motto(s)Apatsu Mitram
A friend in time of need
Aircraft flown
AttackMil Mi-35

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
AircraftFromToAir Base
Sikorsky S-5510 March 1954March 1965Palam AFS[4]
March 1965May 1967Hindan AFS
May 1967N/ASaharanpur AFS
HAL ChetakN/AN/A
Mil Mi-35April 1990April 1995Bhatinda AFS
May 1995PresentSuratgarh AFS

References
  1. "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  2. "Sikorsky S-55 : The First Helicopters of the Indian Air Force".
  3. "Our Strength". Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
  4. "No.104 Helicopter Squadron Firebirds". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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