Chandigarh: November 01, 2008 : Twenty third Army Aviation Corps day was celebrated by all Aviation Squadrons under Western Command today at Chandimandir cantonment. This year western command got the COAS Flight Safety Trophy. A high tea for all officers of Command at HQ Western Command was held to mark the occasion. A social evening was also organized with all retired and serving aviators at DSOI, Chandigarh
On 01 Nov 1986, "ARMY AVIATION CORPS" was created from erstwhile Air Observation Post. This elite arm, today is wholly manned, maintained, and flown by selected officers of the Indian Army. The ‘SOLDIERS IN THE SKY’ with their versatile helicopters are a lifeline of brave Indian troops deployed in far flung areas and inhospitable terrain like Siachen Glacier.
Making a humble beginning with four light weight unarmed AUSTER aircrafts in 1947, the erstwhile Air OP (Air Observation Post) made stellar contribution in three Indo-Pak –conflicts
Nothing describes the omnipotence of Army Aviation’s reach and presence better than its 24×7 applications, be it in peace, war or natural calamities. Whether it is the landslide in Sikkim, a snow storm in J & K , flood in the East, earthquakes in Bhuj or J & K or the devastating tsunami, these ‘Olive Green Wings, have been the front runner in close combat flying operations. The history of Army Aviation Corps is replete with many gallantry awards.