New Delhi: As part of the largest-ever relief and rescue operation mounted by the armed forces, IAF on Friday committed 13 more aircraft to its 'Operation Rahat' being undertaken in flood-hit north India.
This takes the total number of IAF aircraft deployed in the operation to 43, with the Army chipping in with another 9 helicopters. The IAF aircraft include from 36 helicopters - 23 Mi-17 IV/Mi-17 V 5, 11 ALH, 1 Cheetah, 1 Mi 26 helicopters, as well as two C130J 'Super Hercules, three AN 32, one AVRO and one IL76 aircraft.
"IAF is also activating landing grounds - Gauchar and Dharasu in Uttarakhand to establish air bridge for chopper movement," said an officer.
21/06/13 Rajat Pandit/Times of India
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This takes the total number of IAF aircraft deployed in the operation to 43, with the Army chipping in with another 9 helicopters. The IAF aircraft include from 36 helicopters - 23 Mi-17 IV/Mi-17 V 5, 11 ALH, 1 Cheetah, 1 Mi 26 helicopters, as well as two C130J 'Super Hercules, three AN 32, one AVRO and one IL76 aircraft.
"IAF is also activating landing grounds - Gauchar and Dharasu in Uttarakhand to establish air bridge for chopper movement," said an officer.
21/06/13 Rajat Pandit/Times of India
