It was established with delivery of first British-made US-licensed Westland-Sikorsky WS-51 Mk.1b "Dragonfly" helicopters.

On March 31, 1954 Captain Jović has performed flight capabilities of new helicopters in Yugoslav arsenal to Marshal of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito.

[1] Two Agusta Bell 47J helicopters have been transferred from JAT Yugoslav Airlines to squadron due to the problems with maintenance.

By order from February 17, 1966, squadron moves to Niš airport, being reassigned to 107th Support Aviation Regiment.

Same year domestic-made licensed Westland SOKO S-55 transport helicopters were introduced with squadron.