Barrackpore Division is located at Barrackpore, Dist. 24 Pgs. (N),Kolkata. It is a part of Helicopter Complex, Bangalore.

Barrackpore Division is involved in Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of Cheetah and Chetak Helicopters. It also has capability for assembly of new Cheetal and Chetak Helicopters, catering to the need of the country’s Defence establishment.

HAL, Barrackpore was established originally as a Repair base way back in 1940 during Second World War under the name of Tata Aviation. In 1951, Barrackpore Branch Factory became a part of erstwhile Hindustan Aircraft Pvt Ltd, Bangalore.

In the year 1957, it started functioning as an Outstation Base of HAL, Overhaul Division. Being a part of HAL, Overhaul Division, Barrackpore had undertaken Repair and Overhaul of Dakota Aircraft and the Division has a track record of overhauling of 1020 aircrafts till 1984. In the year of 1973, Major Servicing facility of Caribou aircraft was established and the Division had overhauled as many as 108 aircrafts till 1984. In 1980, Major Servicing line of single engine Otter aircraft was setup and 81 aircrafts were serviced till 1985.

During 1982-83, Major Servicing of Chetak / Cheetah helicopters of Indian Air Force was started and subsequently Army helicopters were also added. From 1988-89 onwards, 900 hrs./1800 hrs. servicing of AN-32 aircraft was started.

In 2004, it became a Branch unit of Helicopter Division, Bangalore. In 2006, Barrackpore became a full fledged Division, initially under Design Complex. Subsequently, Barrackpore Division became part of Helicopter Complex in 2009 upon creation of Helicopter Complex with a view to keep all the rotary wing related Division under one umbrella.

Over the years, Barrackpore Division has taken-up major servicing work of a number and types of Aircrafts and helicopters of different makes and class such as Caribou Aircraft, Otter Aircraft, AN 32 Aircraft, Cheetah and Chetak Helicopters.

Till 2000, the Division has overhauled and serviced 1461 Fixed Wing Aircraft. It has overhauled and serviced 702 Helicopters and Assembled 13 New Helicopter till date. Product category wise details are delineated below:

Product Category	Type of Service	Nos.
Fixed Wing Aircraft
Dakota	ROH	1020
Caribou	ROH	108
Otter	ROH	81
AN 32	900 / 1800 Hrs. Servicing	252
Rotary Wing Aircraft
Cheetah / Chetak / Lancer	Major Inspection	600
Chetak	T1SI / T2SI	102
	New Assembly	3
Cheetal	New Assembly	10