| No. 114 Helicopter Unit | |
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| Active | 1 April 1964 – present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Leh AFS |
| Nickname | "Siachen Pioneers" |
| Mottos | Dussadhyam Kimsadhyam Kinnah Nothing is Difficult or Impossible for us |
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| Transport | HAL Chetak HAL Cheetah |
No. 114 Helicopter Unit (Siachen Pioneers) is a Helicopter Unit and is equipped withHAL Cheetah and based atLeh Air Force Station,[1] for operations on theSiachen Glacier.
The unit was formed with an establishment of 10Alouette helicopters.[2] This unit had the distinction of being the first all-Chetak unit raised in the IAF.[citation needed]
No. 114 Helicopter Unit was raised under the command of Squadron Leader Arvind Dalaya, who had earlier pioneered the IAF's Mi-4 operations in high-altitude terrain. Under his leadership, the unit became India's first dedicated high-altitude helicopter unit, operating extensively in Ladakh and the North-East.[3]
Since the mid-1980s, 114 Helicopter Unit has been the IAF's lead operator in the Siachen Glacier region, flying critical resupply and CASEVAC missions under extreme high-altitude conditions. The unit's performance in this hostile environment has earned it the nickname "Siachen Pioneers".[4]
ThePresident's Colour Award has been bestowed upon this Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation on 13 November 1996.[5]
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