| No. 153 Helicopter Unit | |
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| Active | 1 November 1988 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Udhampur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Daring Dragons" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need [1] |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Mil Mi-17 |
No. 153 Helicopter Unit (Daring Dragons) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Udhampur Air Force Station. [2]
During the Kargil War, the unit participated in several operations, including Operation Meghdoot, Operation Pawan, Operation Rakshak, Operation Blizzard, Operation Baruab, Operation Sarpvinash, Operation Rahat, and Operation Safed Sagar. [1] The unit also had the first female aviator in the IAF, Gunjan Saxena.
No. 104 Helicopter Squadron is a fighter squadron and is equipped with Mil Mi-35 and based at Suratgarh Air Force Station.
No. 122 Helicopter Flight (Dolphins) is a HELICOPTER squadron and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 V5 and based at Car Nicobar AFS.
No. 105 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Gorakhpur Air Force Station.
No. 107 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-8.
No. 110 Helicopter Unit (Vanguards) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-8 and based at Kumbhirgram Air Force Station.
No. 112 Helicopter Unit (Thoroughbreds) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-8 based at Yelahanka AFS.
No. 116 Helicopter Unit (Tankbusters) is a Helicopter Unit that is equipped with HAL Rudra and the HAL Chetak, and based at Jodhpur Air Force Station.
No. 118 Helicopter Unit (Challengers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-8 and based at Gauhati AFS in NE India under Eastern Air Command (India).
No. 119 Helicopter Unit (Stallions) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Jamnagar Air Force Station.
No. 127 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Mohanbari AFS.
No. 128 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Mohanbari Air Force Station.
No. 129 Helicopter Unit is a helicopter unit equipped with Mil Mi-17s and based at Hindon Air Force Station.
No. 130 Helicopter Unit (Condors) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 and based at Leh Air Force Station.
No. 152 Helicopter Unit is a helicopter unit equipped with the Mil Mi-17 and based at Sarsawa Air Force Station.
No. 154 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17 V5 and based at Srinagar Air Force Station.
No. 155 Helicopter Unit is a helicopter unit equipped with Mil Mi-17V5. It is based at Suratgarh Air Force Station.
No. 156 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17V5 and based at Bagdogra Air Force Station.
No. 157 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17V5 and based at Barrackpore Air Force Station.
No. 158 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17V5 and based at Phalodi Air Force Station. It is Indian.
No. 159 Helicopter Unit is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped with Mil Mi-17V5 and based at Nagpur AFS.
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