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IAF launches relief ops, deploys Mi-17 helicopter in flood-hit Kota and Bu
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to sources, the IAF is on standby at Kota Air Force Station to assist in rescue and relief missions.
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Pakistan: Deadly floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa claim over 200 lives, cause
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have killed over 200 people, destroyed homes, schools, roads, and power infrastructure, and stranded thousands. Rescue operations using helicopters and ground teams are ongoing, while local authorities declare emergencies and one-day mourning to honou
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Critically ill patients airlifted to district hospital: Dharali disaster r
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Uttarkashi district administration said that critically ill patients from Dharali and other border areas affected by the devastating cloudburst were sent to the district hospital via MI-17 helicopter.
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Indian Air Force to undertake relief and rescue operation in Kishtwar: Sou
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The Indian Air Force is set to take part in relief and rescue operations for victims of the recent cloudburst in Kishtwar, sources said. At present, two Mi-17 helicopters and one Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) are on standby at Jammu and Udhampur. Operations will commence as soon as the we
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Independence Day: Two Mi-17 helicopters fly above Red Fort showering petal
Updated : 7 months ago IST
While the celebration of India's 79th Independence Day is underway, two Mi-17 helicopters of the Indian Air Force flew above the Red Fort, showering petals. One Mi-17 helicopter flew with the Tiranga showering flower petals, and the other flew displaying a banner of Operation Sindoor, addin
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Air Force continues HADR operation in Uttarakhand; 123 civilians rescued
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Indian Air Force continued its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation on Friday in Uttarakhand after the devastating floods hit Dharali and Harsili.
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Indian Coast Guard continues firefighting ops on MV WAN HAI 503 despite ad
Updated : 9 months ago IST
A specialised team comprising one pilot and two aircrew divers was deployed onboard an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter to carry out aerial firefighting operations.
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North Sikkim: Air evacuation operation from Chaten concludes successfully
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The statement reads, "The air evacuation operation from Chaten concluded this morning with the final sortie of MI-17 helicopters transporting army personnel to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. A total of 76 army personnel were airlifted in the first sortie carried out by three MI-17 helicopters.
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North Sikkim: 1300 kg of relief material airlifted to Chaten as rescue ope
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The MI-17 helicopter is carrying 1300 kg of relief materials and five officials from the Food and Civil Supplies Department towards Chaten. The aircraft will also transport army personnel from Chaten to Pakyong Greenfield Airport.
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Sikkim: First batch of tourists from Chaten successfully evacuated at Paky
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Sikkim began evacuating stranded tourists from Chaten today with MI-17 and Cheetah helicopters. A total of 43 tourists were airlifted to Pakyong Greenfield Airport. The government has also arranged buses to Siliguri for further transport
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North Sikkim landslide: Air Force rescues 33 people, including 2 US nation
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
In a statement, the Indian Air Force said, "In response to the devastating landslides in Sikkim, Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopters rapidly launched Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Ops -- dropping relief supplies, inserting NDRF teams, and evacuating 33 stranded individuals, incl
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North Sikkim landslide: Rescue operations hit by bad weather, chopper abor
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
The chopper, carrying nine National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel, took off from Pakyong Airport around 6 a.m. but had to return mid-air as poor visibility near Mangan and Chaten made "flying conditions unsafe".
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