Indian Army Aviation Corps

Описание: The Army Aviation Corps is a component of the Indian Army formed on 2 November 1987. The Army aviation has 35 helicopter flights operated by 10 squadrons. The aviation arm is headed by an Additional Director General of the rank of Major General at the Army HQ, New Delhi.

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The army aviation pilots are drawn from other combat arms, including artillery officers, to form a composite third dimensional force for an integrated battle. Army Aviation pilots also fly attack Helicopters like the Mil Mi-25/Mi-35 which are owned and administered by the Indian Air Force play a major role to support the armoured columns and infantry in the Thar desert and

in the plains of Punjab. Apart from the attack role, helicopters like the HAL Chetak , HAL Cheetah and HAL Dhruv provide logistical support for the Indian Army in remote and inaccessible areas, specially the Siachen Glacier. Army Aviation Corps(AAC) also perform tasks like search and rescue (CSAR) and medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) during war and also in the case of natural calamities.

The Army Aviation Corps currently has the strength of 460+ pilot officers with an annual intake of 40-45 pilots.

Role

Tactical Air Transport, Assault duties and anti-tank warfare, Reconnaissance, Liaison, Disaster Relief, MEDEVAC, CSAR.