Border Security Force

India – Border Security Force inducts pair of Mi-17s

India – Border Security Force inducts pair of Mi-17s

10-Apr-2015Source: The Hindu

The Border Security Force (BSF) has inducted two Russian-built Mi-17 V5 medium lift choppers to carry out air support missions along the border and for anti-Naxalite operations in the hinterland. See Full Story... Read more

05-Apr-12 HAL Dhruv Ranchi, India

05-Apr-12 HAL Dhruv Ranchi, India

5-Apr-2012

Maoist rebels shot at helicopter (which was on an EMS flight evacuating two injuried people).  Bullet holes confirmed on landing... Read more

19-Oct-11 VT-BSH HAL Dhruv Ranchi, India (3F)

19-Oct-11 VT-BSH HAL Dhruv Ranchi, India (3F)

19-Oct-2011

A BSF (Border Security Force) helicopter on anti-Naxal duty crashed on the outskirts of Ranchi today, killing two pilots and a technician on board. The Dhruv was going to Chaibasa from Ranchi when its engine caught fire and it crashed in Khunti jungle, a senior BSF official said.  Aircraft completely burnt out.  Pilot named as... Read more

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