Indian Coast Guard Enhances Aerial Presence In The Western Region With 831 Sqn At Ratnagiri Receives Its First ALH MK-III Helicopter
Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) inducted the first of the five indigenous Advance Light Helicopter (ALH MK-III) into the Coast Guard Region (West). The aircraft was welcomed at the Ratnagiri Coast Guard Air Station on Tuesday with a traditional water cannon salute. First Helicopter Arrives At Ratnagiri The rotor-wing aircraft, registered as CG-875, is the first of the five allotted ALH…
Mumbai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) welcomed its first indigenous Advance Light Helicopter (ALH MK-III) into the Coast Guard Region (West) with a traditional water cannon salute. The rotor-wing aircraft, registered as CG-875, is the first of five ALH MK-III helicopters designated for the 831 Squadron (CG) at the Ratnagiri Coast Guard Air Station.
The helicopter's delivery marks a significant step towards enhancing the ICG's indigenous capability and self-reliance in Coast Guard aviation. The helicopter is equipped with advanced radar and imaging systems, long-range imaging, identification capabilities, and a cabin-mounted 12.7 mm heavy machine gun, significantly augmenting the ICG's operational capability along the West Coast.
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