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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent, Dinakar Peri 10494

Coast Guard commissions ALH-MkIII squadron in Porbandar

The Coast Guard on Tuesday commissioned an indigenous Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH)-MkIII squadron, 835 Squadron (CG), at the air enclave at Pornandar in Gujarat.

In a separate development, the keel of the last of Project-17A stealth frigates for the Navy was laid at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. (MDL), Mumbai.

“So far, 13 ALH MK-III helicopters have been inducted in a phased manner and four of these are positioned at Porbandar. Since the induction, the squadron has flown over 1,200 hours and conducted numerous operational missions, including the maiden night SAR mission off Diu coast,” the Coast Guard said in a statement.

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