126 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force
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The 126 Squadron "Cougar" is a helicopter squadron of the
Republic of Singapore Air Force The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is the aerial service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) responsible for controlling and defending the airspace of the country, and providing air support to the Army and Navy. It was establi ...
. 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 Squadron consisted of fourteen newly purchased Aérospatiale AS532UL Cougar medium lift 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.


Aircraft operated

#14× AS532UL Cougars (1996–present)


Photo gallery

File:RSAF Aerospatiale AS-332M1 Super Puma Vabre.jpg, 126 Sqn's AS532UL Cougar at
Avalon Airport Avalon Airport is an international airport located in Avalon in the City of Greater Geelong in Victoria, Australia. While located outside the Melbourne metropolitan area, it is the second busiest of the four airports serving the state cap ...
, 2009.


References


External links


RSAF web page on 126 Sqn & Sembawang Air Base(SBAB)
Squadrons of the Republic of Singapore Air Force Mandai {{singapore-stub