| No. 109 Helicopter Unit | |
|---|---|
| Active | 26 August 1961 - Present |
| Country |  Republic of India |
| Branch |  Indian Air Force |
| Role | EW Military Transport Reconnaissance CasEvac Close air support |
| Garrison/HQ | Sulur AFS |
| Nickname(s) | "Knights" |
| Motto(s) | Apatsu Mitram A friend in time of need |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | A Rotary blade on the backdrop of the Himalayan mountains. |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Transport | Mi-17 V5[1] |
No.109 Helicopter Unit (Knights) is a squadron of the Indian Air Force. Raised on August 26, 1961 equipped with Mi 4s, it later converted to Mi 8s in 1974, which were further replaced by Mi-17 V5 in 2016.[1] Based at Sulur Air Force Station,[2] it currently forms a part of the Southern Air Command.[3]
Since its raising, No. 109 HU has been involved in almost all major military operations, flying in support of Indian Army right from the 1962 conflict with China, to supporting IPKF operations against the LTTE in Sri Lanka in 1987.[4]
- ^ a b "Sulur Airbase gets modern helicopters". The Hindu. 8 October 2016.
- ^ Thomas, Wilson (28 August 2018). "How air warriors fromSulur flew to help Kerala". The Hindu.
- ^ Dutch Aviation Society. OrBat of the Indian Air Force Archived 2009-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ No. 109 Helicopter Unit. Indian Air Force
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