107 HELICOPTER UNIT

The unit was raised by Sqn Ldr AS Williams Vr C on Jan 1960 at Srinagar. It was initially established for S-62 and Bell 47 G-3 helicopters. In Nov 1961 when MI-4 helicopters were inducted into the IAF, this was the first unit received the present fleet of MI-8s on 01 Feb 81.

Nick Name : Desert Hawks

Crest : The unit was presented the unit crest on 21 Aug 1982. The Ashoka emblem on top of the crest indicates the national emblem of the Government of India. The slogan ‘Satyamev Jayate’

The unit also bagged the ‘Best Helicopter and Transport Squadron’ trophy of SWAC, IAF for the year 1992, 1996 and 1997.

On 09 Mar 2010 the Helicopter Unit was honoured when the President, Smt Pratibha Devi Singh Patil the Desert Hawks with the President's Colours at an impressive ceremony held at Air Force Station, Jodhpur at the time Commanded by Wing Commander J Yadav.