BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday stated it turned over the sophisticated light helicopter mark-3 (ALH-Mk3) to the government of Mauritius ahead of schedule.HAL director-operations EP Jayadeva said: HAL has turned over the helicopter way ahead of schedule.
This order is in line with the Centres vision to improve defence exports to friendly foreign nations and the turning over of the helicopter has actually even more reinforced ties in between both nations.
The PSU stated that the ALH-Mk3 helicopter, with its modern devices, will even more boost the functional requirements of the Mauritius Police Force (MPF).
AK Dip, commissioner of police, MPF, was estimated as having said: A brand-new helicopter into the stables of MPF will boost the aerial capabilities.
The helicopter will contribute immensely in ensuring territorial integrity and improving the speed and effectiveness of cops intervention throughout important incidents and disasters.
HAL helicopter complex CEO S Anbuvelan said India and Mauritius share a strong service relationship spanning over three years, with HAL-manufactured helicopters already being run in Mauritius.
HAL would supply all the required technical, logistic, and upkeep assistance for ALH helicopters in Mauritius, the PSU said.HAL had actually signed a contract with the government of Mauritius in January 2022 for export of one ALH-Mk3, a multi-role, multi-mission versatile helicopter in the 5.5 tonne classification, to the MPF.
It has actually shown its mettle in various utility functions, consisting of various lifesaving objectives throughout natural disasters in India and abroad.
More than 335 ALH has been produced till date logging a cumulative of more than 3,75,000 flying hours, HAL included.