| No. 117 Helicopter Unit | |
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| Active | 01 Feb 1971 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Sarsawa AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Himalayan Dragons" |
| Motto(s) | "SHAKTI SAHAS SHAURYAM" "Strength Courage Valor" |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Mil Mi-8, HAL Dhruv MK.III |
No. 117 Helicopter Unit (Himalayan Dragons) is a Helicopter Unit equipped with Mil Mi-8 and based at Sarsawa Air Force Station. [1]
Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant is a Russian, and formerly Soviet, designer and producer of helicopters headquartered in Tomilino. It is a subsidiary of Russian Helicopters.
The Mil Mi-24 is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and was introduced by the Soviet Air Force in 1972. The helicopter is currently in use by 58 countries.
The Mil Mi-8 is a medium twin-turbine helicopter, originally designed by the Soviet Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute (TsAGI) in the 1960s and introduced into the Soviet Air Force in 1968. Russian production of the aircraft model still continues as of 2024. In addition to its most common role as a transport helicopter, the Mi-8 is also used as an airborne command post, armed gunship, and reconnaissance platform.
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