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Indian Navy inducts 3 Indigenous ALH MK-III at INS Dega, Andhra Pradesh

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Indian Navy inducts three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters ALH MK-III

Indian Navy inducted 3 Indigenous Advanced Light Helicopters (ALHs) MK III into its Eastern Naval Command (ENC) during the ā€˜322 Dega Flightā€™ induction ceremony held atĀ  INS Dega (Naval Air Station), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

  • The ALH Mk-III has been designed & built by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) as part of ā€˜Atmanirbhar Bharatā€™ initiative.
  • The ALH Mk-III are Maritime Reconnaissance and Coastal Security (MRCS) helicopters which will enhance the capability of the force and also protect Indiaā€™s maritime interests.
  • The flight is led by Commander SS Dash as the 1st Flight Commander.
  • Vice-Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command (ENC) was present during the ceremony.

ALH Mk-III

i.They are fitted with modern surveillance radar and electro-optical equipment which will help them in performing the role of maritime reconnaissance.

  • It is fitted with a heavy machine gun to undertake constabulary missions.
  • In order to airlift critically ill patients, the helicopters are fitted with a Removable Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU).
  • ALH Mk-III powered by Shakti Engine is a variant of the ALH-Dhruv.

ii.Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the first unit of the indigenously built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in April, 2021.

Background

  • Around 16 Aircrafts are under procurement and are being delivered in a phased manner to the Indian Navy.
  • During the Aero India 2021 held in Bengaluru, Karnataka, HAL delivered 3 ALH Mk-III to the Indian Navy.

Recent Related News:

On April 19, 2021, Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the 1st Unit of the Indigenously built ALH Mk-III Aircraft was commissioned into the Indian Navy at INS Hansa, Goa.

About Indian Navy:

24th Chief of the Naval Staff ā€“ Admiral Karambir Singh
Headquarters ā€“ New Delhi

About Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL):

Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) ā€“ R Madhavan
Headquarters ā€“ Bengaluru, Karnataka