[India] - HAL delivers helicopter to Mauritius ahead of schedule

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
BENGALURU: Defence PSU Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) on Friday stated it turned over the sophisticated light helicopter mark-3
(ALH-Mk3) to the government of Mauritius ahead of schedule.HAL director-operations EP Jayadeva said: HAL has turned over the helicopter way
ahead of schedule
This order is in line with the Centres vision to improve defence exports to friendly foreign nations and the turning over of the helicopter
has actually even more reinforced ties in between both nations
The PSU stated that the ALH-Mk3 helicopter, with its modern devices, will even more boost the functional requirements of the Mauritius
Police Force (MPF)
AK Dip, commissioner of police, MPF, was estimated as having said: A brand-new helicopter into the stables of MPF will boost the aerial
capabilities
The helicopter will contribute immensely in ensuring territorial integrity and improving the speed and effectiveness of cops intervention
throughout important incidents and disasters
HAL helicopter complex CEO S Anbuvelan said India and Mauritius share a strong service relationship spanning over three years, with
HAL-manufactured helicopters already being run in Mauritius
HAL would supply all the required technical, logistic, and upkeep assistance for ALH helicopters in Mauritius, the PSU said.HAL had
actually signed a contract with the government of Mauritius in January 2022 for export of one ALH-Mk3, a multi-role, multi-mission versatile
helicopter in the 5.5 tonne classification, to the MPF
It has actually shown its mettle in various utility functions, consisting of various lifesaving objectives throughout natural disasters in
India and abroad
More than 335 ALH has been produced till date logging a cumulative of more than 3,75,000 flying hours, HAL included