| No. 151 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | ? - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Sulur Air Force Station [1] |
| Nickname(s) | "Sarangs" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack | HAL Dhruv |
No. 151 Helicopter Unit (Sarangs) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with HAL Dhruv and based at Sulur Air Force Station. [1]
Sarang (Peacock in Sanskrit) is the helicopter display team of the Indian Air Force.
The unit was inducted as No.151 Helicopter Unit in 2005.
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