CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Advanced Light Helicopter, ALH MK III designed & developed by Hindustan Aeronautical Limited, HAL is inducted into ANC’s fleet after two decades. Equipped with twin powerful shakti engines, modern radar, electro-optical sensors, etc is capable to carry out missions day & night with max 14 soldiers.

Detailed explanation-2: -ICG’s Advanced Light Helicopter Mk-III squadron commissioned in Chennai. In a major boost to further strengthening the Coast Guard Region East, 840 Sqn (CG), an Indian Coast Guard Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk-III squadron, was commissioned by DG VS Pathania at ICG Air Station, Chennai.

Detailed explanation-3: -To address India’s multi-faceted marine interests and to boost maritime surveillance, the Indian Coast Guard Region has inducted the 15th Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark-III in its Air Enclave in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 325, operating the indigenously built ALH MK III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in an impressive ceremony held at INS Utkrosh, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) on 31 May 22.