Two Mi-17 V5 copters inducted into BSF

                                                                                                                

An Mi-17 V5 helicopter is given a water cannon salute as it landed at the Safdarjung airport in New Delhi 

Two Russian-made Mi-17 V5 military helicopters, capable of withstanding small arms fire and operating in a nuclear disaster, were inducted into the 

Border Security Force. 

The helicopters will be used in operations in the Maoist-affected areas and along the India-China border, even as there are plans to further strengthen the air wing.

At the induction ceremony of the two helicopters, the strength and capabilities of the Central Armed Police Forces deployed along India’s borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh will increase with the induction of new machines. 

The two new helicopters are the first batch of the eight Mi-17 V5 helicopters that are being inducted into the BSF Air Wing and procured from Rosoboronexport, Russia. The remaining six helicopters will arrive by this year’s end.