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By Garrett Reim2021-06-15T23:32:00+01:00
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Bengaluru, June 12
State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Saturday said three Advanced Light Helicopters ALH Mk-III, manufactured by it, were inducted into the stables of the
Three indigenously built Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) MK III on Saturday inducted in Indian Coast Guard (ICG). Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, in line with Atmanirbhar Bharat vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inducted the locally manufactured choppers.
HAL manufactured ALH Mk-III Helicopters inducted into Indian Coast Guard
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Last Updated: Jun 12, 2021, 06:16 PM IST
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These helicopters, which are part of ALH Mk-III programme, will be positioned in Bhubaneswar, Porbandar, Chennai and Kochi and will be part of different Coast Guard Aviation Squadrons, HAL said in a release.
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The Director General, Indian Coast Guard, K Natarajan and R Madhavan, CMD, HAL, were present on the occasion.
State-run aerospace behemoth
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Saturday said three Advanced Light Helicopters ALH Mk-III, manufactured by it, were inducted into the stables of the Indian Coast Guard. These helicopters, which are part of ALH Mk-III programme, will be positioned in Bhubaneswar, Porbandar, Chennai and Kochi and will be part of different Coast Guard Aviation Squadrons, HAL said in a release.