By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR: Latest Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK-III squadron commissioned on Sunday at Bhubaneswar in Odisha by Indian Coast Guard chief Virendra Singh Pathania.
The most advanced variant of ALH will enhance maritime capabilities of force along West Bengal and Odisha Coast and beyond.
“@IndiaCoastGuardDG VS Pathania,PTM,TM #DGICG #commissioned the first #ALH MK-III squadron at #Bhubaneswar in presence of Regional Cdr IG MV Pathak,PTM,TM and DDG #Aviation IG Bhisham Sharma,PTM,TM to enhance the maritime capabilities of #ICG along the #WestBengal & #Odisha Coast,” Indian Coast Guard tweeted @IndiaCoastGuard.
The ICG has a total of 68 aircraft such as Dornier and ALH in its fleet currently.It also has a total of 158 ships including OPVs, FPVs, ACVs and PCVs in its fleet right now.
