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First unit of indigenously-built ALH Mk III aircraft commissioned into Indian Navy

The first unit of the indigenously built ALH Mk III aircraft was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Monday. Indian Naval Air Squadron (INAS) 323, the first unit of the indigenously-built ALH Mk III aircraft, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in the presence of Union Minister of State for Defence Shripad Naik and Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, the flag officer commanding-in-chief of Western Naval Command, on Monday. Addressing the gathering, Shripad Naik said, "The commissioning of INAS 323 marked yet another milestone in the efforts towards enhancing maritime security and safeguarding maritime interests of the nation, as also embodying the spirit of Atma Nirbhar Bharat." I am sure that Navy & HAL will continue to work in tandem to ensure that the aircraft achieves complete op capabilities in shortest possible time. pic.twitter.com/7vCQA46IVH — Shripad Y. Naik (@shripadynaik) April 19, 2021 The squadron will operate the state-of-the-art ALH Mk III, a multirole helicopte...