123 Squadron (Israel)

123rd Squadron IAF
טייסת 123
Logo of the Squadron
CountryIsrael
Allegiance Israel Defense Forces
Branch Israeli Air Force
TypeHelicopter Squadron
RoleTransportation and extraction, and search & rescue
Garrison/HQPalmachim Airbase
Nickname(s)Desert Birds Squadron
Aircraft flown
HelicopterS-70A Black Hawks

123rd Squadron is a squadron of the Israeli Air Force also known as Desert Birds Squadron (formerly Southern Bells Squadron).

123rd Squadron is a helicopter squadron of S-70A Black Hawks based at Palmachim Airbase.

Their main assignment is transportation and extraction, and Search & Rescue.