Today, 01 Apr, in 1964 THE 114 Helicopter Unit - Siachen Pioneers - was raised.
Since then, this @IAF_MCC entity has done tasks that wud be the envy of ANY flying unit WORLDWIDE.
In pics - the two workhorses of 114.
MANY happy returns Siachen Pioneers - Happy Landings ALWAYS!
39 years ago today, the @adgpi & the IAF launched Op Meghdoot- what has come to be the highest battlefield in the world. Operations continue there till date - well beyond the limits of man & machine. The following account is as had been recalled by AVM A Dalaya, then AOC (J&K).