Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Tuesday handed over the last of the 16 Advanced Light helicopters Mark-III (ALH Mk-III) helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard at a programme in Bengaluru.
HAL also received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the maritime organisation for nine more ALH Mk-III helicopters.
The Indian Coast Guard had signed a contract with HAL for supply of 16 ALH Mk III in March 2017. The agency has inducted 15 choppers so far.
“We are proud to be associated with HAL and happy to issue a Letter of Intent (LoI) for nine more helicopters. Despite COVID-19, HAL delivered all the helicopters at the shortest time with seamless production activities and this allowed us to strengthen India’s maritime security,” DG Coast Guard V S Pathania said.
