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No. 127 Helicopter Unit IAF

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No. 127 Helicopter Unit
Active10 January 1985 - Present
CountryIndia Republic of India
Branch Indian Air Force
Garrison/HQMohanbari AFS
Nickname(s)"First Ranas"
Motto(s)?
Undaunted Undettered
Aircraft flown
AttackMil Mi-17

No. 127 Helicopter Unit (First Ranas) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Mohanbari AFS.[1]

History

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No. 127 Helicopter Unit was raised on 10 January 1985 at Hindon AFS.It was the first unit to be equipped with Mi-17, or 'Rana' as it is called in the Indian Air Force. Hence the squadron motto.[clarification needed] Initially the unit was tasked with providing communications and logistics support in the Himalayas. On 21 August 1987 the unit moved to Chabua in the east and from there they moved to Mohanbari in June 1992.

Assignments

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On occasions they have also been called upon to perform VIP duties for Eastern Air Command and have also been required to provide search and rescue coverage for fighters operating in the area. This unit has a dedicated wartime role as well, which involves the induction of troops behind enemy lines.[2]

The unit has actively participated in the following:

Aircraft

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References

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  1. ^ "Squadrons and Helicopter Units". Bharat Rakshak. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
  2. ^ Phillip Camp & Simon Watson. "42 Wing - Mohanbari : Indian Mi-17s in Assam". Bharat Rakshak:Indian Air Force.