126 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force

RSAF 126 Squadron

Active 1996 – Present
Role Transport, Search and rescue
Garrison/HQ Sembawang Air Base
Motto "Ready and Able"
Equipment Twelve AS532UL Cougar
Insignia
Identification
symbol		 Cougar

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

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Unit History

Formed initially in 1996 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 has been permanently based at Oakey Airbase since 1999 and supports the SAF's training need in Australia.[1]

Aircraft operated

  1. 12× AS532UL Cougars (1996–present)

References

  1. ^ "Opening Ceremony of the RSAF Helicopter Detachment in Oakey, Australia". MINDEF. http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/1999/aug/20aug99_nr.html. 

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