The Indian Air Force unit in Goma was called the Indian Aviation Contingent (IAC-I) and the major lodger units included one Mi-25 Squadron and one Mi-17 squadron. These squadrons were equipped with 4 Mi-25, 5 Mi-17 and 2 Alouette 2s. The helo's supported UN ops over the DRC provinces of North Kivu and Ituri. The Mi-35Es were allowed to use force when needed. Their motto was "Lethal when Provoked". They were named Vipers and their role was armed recce and surveillance, fire support to heliborne forces during critical phases of flight and armed escort to UN air and ground forces.