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The No. 157 Helicopter Unit of the Indian Air Force that was inducted at the Barrackpore air base has chosen a very interesting crest. The unit has come up with Tarkshya, a mythical winged horse from the Rig Veda that personifies the Sun. It is alternately identified with Garuda. The crest displays Tarkshya flying across a bolt of lightning on a background of yellow and blue. The lightning bolt symbolises the unit's lethal capability to strike with integral avionics and weapon systems mounted on the Mi-17 V5 choppers. The yellow personifies the Sun whose mere presence is enlightening while the blue signifies the unit's ability to operate in complete darkness using the Generation III night vision goggles. The Saptarishi on the blue sky showcases the knowledge, wisdom and advanced navigation system thereby setting high professional standards. As the Sun fosters life yet can wither away the fiercest of enemies, the unit has chosen the motto: 'No Better Friend, No Worse Enemy'.