Army Aviation Corps is the youngest Corps of the Indian Army

The Army Aviation Corps (AAC), the youngest Corps of the Indian Army, celebrated its 35th Corps Day on November 1.

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Key-Points

The Corps was raised as a separate formation on November 1 in 1986.

The AAC now draws its officers and men from all arms of the Army, including a significant number from the artillery.

Immediately after raising, the units of the Corps were pressed into action in Operation Pawan by the Indian Peacekeeping Forces, in the mostly jungle areas of Sri Lanka against the Tamil Tigers.

Ever since, AAC helicopters have been an inseparable part of fighting formations in all major conflict scenarios, and a life-saving asset in peace times.

The main roles played by the AAC choppers are that of reconnaissance, observation, casualty evacuation, essential load drops, combat search and rescue, thus adding an invaluable air dimension to the Army’s capabilities.

In October last year, President Ram Nath Kovind presented the President’s Colours to the Army Aviation Corps in a ceremonial parade held at Army Aviation Base at Nashik Road.

The President’s Colours, which is a ceremonial flag, is awarded to military units or institutions as symbol of their excellence, and as recognition of their contributions both during war and peace.