No. 137 Helicopter Squadron IAF

The 137 Helicopter Squadron of the Indian Air Force is a helicopter squadron based in Jorhat Air Force Station operating 11 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters.

History

The squadron was raised on 21 October 2019 after the Indian Air Force received its first batch of eight AH-64E Apache helicopters. Two of these were given to the [No. No. 125 Helicopter Squadron IAF|125 Helicopter Squadron IAF|125 Helicopter Squadron] "Gladiators" and the remaining six to the 137 Helicopter Squadron. From the second batch of eight, three were given to the 137 Helicopter Squadron while the 125 Helicopter Squadron received five. From the third and final batch of five, two were given to the Vulcans and three to the Gladiators.