Squadron: Three units awarded with Chief of Air Staff Unit Citation on Air Force Day today. India News – Times of India

New Delhi: On the occasion of Air Force Day, air crew 47. Unit citations were awarded to three units including squadron For his role in operations along the Pakistan border after the Balakot airstrike on 26 February 2019 Ladakh Areas opposite China from April-May last year for wide-altitude expeditions.
According to a press release issued by Indian Air Force, 116 Helicopter Unit armed with ALH Dhruv armed helicopters has been awarded a Commendation by the Air Force Chief for its role along the Pakistan border against slow moving aircraft after the Balakot air strikes and then deployed to an advance airbase has gone. Galvan was followed by conflict along the northern border in June last year, when it had established the first high-altitude attack helicopter detachment in the region.
OSA-AK-M, 2255 Squadron equipped with Surface to Air Guided Weapon Squadron was based in Kashmir region with the role of ensuring air defense of VA/VP in Kashmir and Ladakh regions.
The squadron was mobilized for air defense activation in Ladakh in response to the Galwan standoff in the last week of June 2020. Since then, the squadron has made various innovations to maintain the serviceability and reliability of its equipment. This has enabled it to maintain operational readiness In harsh climatic conditions, even during the harsh winters of Ladakh, the press release said.

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