Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) exports ALH Mk3 helicopters to Mauritius

Category : International Published on: February 14 2023

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Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has handed over the advanced light helicopter mark-3 (ALH-Mk3) to the government of Mauritius.
The helicopter is to be used by Mauritian Police Force. In future, HAL will provide technical and maintenance support for the helicopters.
ALH stands for Advanced Light Helicopter. It is one of the advanced helicopters of the Indian Air Force.
It has Electro optical sensors, a full glass cockpit, Shakti engines, searchlights with high intensity, etc.
In June 2022, these helicopters were commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard operating in the Gujarat coastal areas.
HAL had signed a contract with Govt. of Republic of Mauritius in January 2022 for export of one ALH Mk III to Mauritius Police Force. ALH Mk III is a multi-role, multi-mission versatile helicopter in 5.5 tonne category.
The delivery will boost the ties between India and Mauritius. The country is important for India for its geopolitical location in the Indian Ocean.