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840 Squadron

Kumari Sonali

840 Squadron:

The Indian Coast Guard Region (East) inducted the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mark-III, indigenously developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), in Chennai.

  • The ALH will be the first aircraft of the newly created “840 Squadron” of The Indian Coast Guard that will be stationed in Chennai and will be the first ALH MK-III to be positioned in the Coast Guard Region East.
  • Three more ALHs will be added to the “840 Squadron” shortly.
  • The aircraft are having Beyond the Visual Range detection, using modern radars. It is equipped for target neutralisation operations, using its mounted Heavy Machine Gun.
  • The squadron’s operations area will encompass the entire Eastern Region due to its strategic importance and geographical location.

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