The Coast Guard on Monday said it had formally commissioned its first Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) MK–III squadron, 830 Squadron, at Bhubaneshwar.
In a separate development, the indigenous Anti–Tank Guided Missile ‘HELINA’ — developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)— was successfully flight–tested at high–altitude ranges as part of user validation trials.
“The flight trials were conducted from an ALH and the missile was fired successfully engaging a simulated tank target. The missile is guided by an Imaging Infra–Red (IIR) Seeker operating in the Lock on Before Launch mode,” the DRDO said. “It is one of the most advanced anti–tank weapons in the world.”
