Army to induct Dhanush howitzers\, Air Force to commission Chinook choppers in service next week

Army to induct Dhanush howitzers, Air Force to commission Chinook choppers in service next week

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"The guns would be inducted into the at a ceremony to be held in on March 26 where senior functionaries of the would be present," Army officials said.

The Army has placed an order for more than 110 of these guns with the and they would help the force to modernise its which had been awaiting induction for over three decades till sometime ago.

Meanwhile, the will induct the first four of its 15 heavy-lift choppers on Monday in Chandigarh where these helicopters have been deployed.

BS Dhanoa would be inducting the planes into the force. has paid close to USD 1.5 billion for 15 of these helicopters which would be also used for deploying troops and at high altitude locations.

is one of the two helicopters other than the attack choppers for which had signed deals in 2015-16. The supplies of Apaches will also start by September this year when they start arriving at the Pathankot airbase.

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First Published: Fri, March 22 2019. 20:17 IST