{"id":97737,"date":"2026-04-11T13:17:24","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T07:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=97737"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:45:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T08:15:30","slug":"alh-mk-iii-helicopter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/alh-mk-iii-helicopter\/","title":{"rendered":"ALH MK-III Helicopter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>ALH MK-III Helicopter Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over four Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Mk III Maritime Role (MR) helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About ALH MK-III Helicopter<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>maritime variant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>indigenous <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/alh-dhruv-helicopters\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dhruv<\/a> Advanced Helicopter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These have been indigenously manufactured by <\/span><b>Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features of ALH MK-III Helicopter<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>multi-role twin-engine helicopter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> equipped for demanding maritime operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>equipped with advanced avionics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a modern glass cockpit, and night operation capability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is used for maritime surveillance, search and rescue, casualty evacuation, coastal security, law enforcement, VIP travel, troop transport, logistics, and anti-piracy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Significance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The ALH Mk III (MR) significantly strengthens the Indian Coast Guard\u2019s operational readiness across diverse maritime scenarios.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Facts about Indian Coast Guard<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a maritime armed force <\/span><b>operating under the Ministry of Defence,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Government of India.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was <\/span><b>raised on February 1, 1977.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was formally established in 1978 by <\/span><b>the Coast Guard Act, 1978<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as an independent armed force of India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Functions: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ICG was envisioned to address emerging maritime challenges and safeguard India\u2019s expanding marine interests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Headquarters of the ICG is located in New Delhi, and is under the command of the <\/span><b>Director General Indian Coast Guard.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Moto:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cVAYAM RAKSHAMAH\u201d \u2013 WE PROTECT.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/hal-hands-over-alh-mk-iii-mr-helicopters-to-indian-coast-guard\/article70847586.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALH MK-III Helicopter is the maritime variant of the indigenous Dhruv Advanced Helicopter. 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