126 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
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| RSAF 126 Squadron | |
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| Active | 1996 – Present |
| Role | Transport, Search and rescue |
| Garrison/HQ | Sembawang Air Base |
| Motto | "Ready and Able" |
| Equipment | Twelve AS532UL Cougar |
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| Identification symbol |
Cougar |
The 126 Squadron "Cougar" (126 SQN) is a helicopter squadron of the Republic of Singapore Air Force. Its motto is "Ready and Able", with the Cougar adopted as the squadron's motif.
Unit history
Formed initially on 16 September 1992 at Sembawang Air Base, the 126 SQN consisted of newly purchased Cougar helicopters, which were an upgraded version of the Super Puma helicopters then used by its sister squadron – 125 SQN. The squadron is based at Oakey Airbase, supporting the SAF's training need in Australia.[1]
Aircraft operated
- 12× AS532UL Cougars (1996–present)
Photo gallery
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126 Sqn's AS532UL Cougar at Avalon Airport, 2009.
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
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