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.

Unit History

Formed initially on 16 Sep 1992 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 is based at Oakey Airbase, supporting the SAF's training need in Australia.^[1]

Aircraft operated

1. 12× AS532UL Cougars (1996–present)

Photo gallery

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  126 Sqn's AS532UL Cougar at Avalon Airport, 2009.

References

External links

• RSAF web page on 126 Sqn & Sembawang Air Base(SBAB)

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