New advanced aircraft inducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in the recent past include Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft, C-17 and C-130 transport aircraft, Mi-17V5 and ALH helicopters along with Pilatus PC-7 Basic Trainer and Hawk Mk-132 Advanced Jet Trainer. Further, recently on 17th December, 2014, the first Light Combat Aircraft has been accepted by the IAF.
In the case of Army, 5 number of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv have been taken over during the last one year.
Submarine / vessels commissioned during the last one year by the Navy include INS Sumedha, INS Sumitra, INS Kolkata, INS Kamorta and three Immediate Support Vessels (ISV).
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shrimati Sarojini Hembram in Rajya Sabha today.
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In the case of Army, 5 number of Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv have been taken over during the last one year.
Submarine / vessels commissioned during the last one year by the Navy include INS Sumedha, INS Sumitra, INS Kolkata, INS Kamorta and three Immediate Support Vessels (ISV).
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shrimati Sarojini Hembram in Rajya Sabha today.
DM/HH/NM
