Indian Army helicopters

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Indian Army helicopters are rotary-wing aircraft operated by the Indian Army for roles such as troop transport, disaster relief, reconnaissance, and close support in diverse and often challenging terrains.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf military helicopter fleet
branch Indian Army Aviation Corps NERFINISHED
canBeArmedWith air-to-ground missiles
machine guns
rockets
country India
governedBy Indian Army Aviation Corps doctrine NERFINISHED
missionProfile all-weather operations
day operations
night operations
operatedBy Indian Army NERFINISHED
operatesInTerrain desert terrain
high-altitude terrain
jungle terrain
mountainous terrain
urban areas
operationalEnvironment Himalayan high-altitude areas
North-Eastern India NERFINISHED
Rajasthan desert region NERFINISHED
Siachen Glacier region NERFINISHED
partOf Indian Army Aviation assets NERFINISHED
platformType rotary-wing aircraft
primaryRole casualty evacuation
close air support
disaster relief
logistics support
reconnaissance
special operations support
troop transport
supportsOperationsOf Indian Army Special Forces NERFINISHED
Indian Army ground forces NERFINISHED
supportsRole airdropping supplies
disaster response during earthquakes
disaster response during floods
evacuation from remote areas
medical evacuation of civilians
trainingRole crew training
pilot training
usedFor VIP transport
aerial reconnaissance
aid to civil authorities
air maintenance of remote posts
border surveillance
command and control support
counter-insurgency operations
extraction of troops
humanitarian assistance
insertion of troops
search and rescue

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Operation Maitri usedTransport Indian Army helicopters