BSF inducts two Russian made choppers
11 April 2015 4:59 AM IST
Two Russian made Mi-17 V5 choppers were inducted for the Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday.
During the induction ceremony, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that the government is committed to strengthen the BSF. “These two helicopters will bolster the air support missions for BSF troops along India’s borders and in the hinterland during anti-LWE operations,” he added.
The choppers will boost the flying capability of BSF Air Wing and these will be deployed for a variety of Internal Security related tasks and also in some of the most arduous and inhospitable conditions on the borders. “The choppers are armed with the latest in avionics and night flying capabilities, both of which were longstanding BSF requirement,” the minister said.
During the induction ceremony, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Kiren Rijiju said that the government is committed to strengthen the BSF. “These two helicopters will bolster the air support missions for BSF troops along India’s borders and in the hinterland during anti-LWE operations,” he added.
The choppers will boost the flying capability of BSF Air Wing and these will be deployed for a variety of Internal Security related tasks and also in some of the most arduous and inhospitable conditions on the borders. “The choppers are armed with the latest in avionics and night flying capabilities, both of which were longstanding BSF requirement,” the minister said.
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