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March 25th 2019 PIB:-Download PDF Here
ABHEDYA -Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Training Facility
Context:
Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff commissioned a state of the art “Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Training Facility – ABHEDYA”, at INS Shivaji, Lonavla.
Details:
- “Abhedya”, Sanskrit for impenetrable, will help train personnel of naval ships fitted with nuclear, biological and chemical detection and protection systems.
- This unique facility will assist Indian Navy in providing realistic simulation of Nuclear, Chemical & Biological warfare to its personnel during their NBC damage control training, which till now was limited to theoretical training largely.
Induction of Chinook Helicopters
Context:
The IAF formally inducted the CH 47 F (I) – Chinook heavy lift helicopters into its inventory at Air Force Station Chandigarh.
Details:
- IAF had signed a contract with M/s Boeing Ltd in September 2015 for 15 Chinook helicopters.
- These helicopters will be deployed in the Northern and Eastern regions of India.
- The addition of heavy-lift CH 47 F (I) helicopter is a significant step towards modernisation of Indian Air Force’s helicopter fleet.
- The helicopter has been customized to suit IAF’s future requirements and capability roadmap.
- The helicopter has a fully integrated digital cockpit management system, advanced cargo handling capabilities and electronic warfare suite that complement the aircraft’s performance.
- The helicopter is capable of airlifting diverse military and non-military loads into remote locations.
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March 25th 2019 PIB:-Download PDF Here
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