120 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force

RSAF 120 Squadron
Active1969
RoleAnti-Armour & Ground support
Garrison/HQSembawang Air Base
Motto(s)"Strive To Achieve"
EquipmentAH-64D Apache Longbow[1]
Insignia
Identification
symbol
Kestrel

The 120 Squadron "Kestrel" (also known as the "Red Hawks") is a helicopter squadron of the Republic of Singapore Air Force based at Sembawang Air Base. First formed in 1969, it is the first and oldest RSAF operational squadron in service.[2] The squadron goes by the motto of "Strive To Achieve". Since 2006, it operates the AH-64D Apache Longbow attack helicopter and has participated in Singapore's National Day Parade together with 127 Squadron CH-47SD Chinook for the traditional National Flag Fly Pass.

  1. ^ "SIPRI arms transfer database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  2. ^ "30 Years of Helicopter Operations". "Pointer", SAF Journal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2013.