Coast Guard inducts 3 indigenously-built MK-III helicopters

Coast Guard inducts 3 indigenously-built MK-III helicopters

AgenciesUpdated: Sunday, June 13, 2021, 01:00 AM IST
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Saturday inducted three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters (ALH) MK-III that will assist in search and rescue operations, and further enhance coastal security, an official statement said.

The Centre-run Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) -- which has designed and developed the ALH MK-III -- will supply 16 of these helicopters to the ICG by mid-2022, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said.

Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar inducted the first three helicopters on Saturday through a virtual ceremony owing to the COVID-19 restrictions.

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