126 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name=RSAF 126 Squadron


role=Transport, Search and rescue
equipment=Twelve AS532UL Cougar
garrison=Sembawang Air Base
motto="Ready and Able"
dates=1996
identification_symbol=Cougar
battle_honours=

The 126 Squadron "Cougar" is a helicopter squadron of Republic of Singapore Air Force, the squadron goes by the motto of "Ready and Able", with the Cougar adopted as the squadron's motif.

Unit History

Formed initially in 1996 at Sembawang Air Base, the 126 SQN consisted of the newly-purchased Cougar helicopters, which was an upgraded version of the Super Puma helicopters being in use by it's sister squadron - 125 SQN since 1985. Since 1999, the squadron has been permanently based at Oakey Airbase in support of SAF's training need in Australia. [cite web |url=http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/1999/aug/20aug99_nr.html |title=Opening Ceremony of the RSAF Helicopter Detachment in Oakey, Australia |publisher=MINDEF ]

Aircraft operated

#12 AS532UL Cougars (1996 - present)

References

External links

* [http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/mindef_websites/atozlistings/air_force/assets/airbases_and_squadrons/Sembawang_Air_Base.html RSAF web page on 126 Sqn & Sembawang Air Base(SBAB)]