HAL hands over four ALH Mk III Maritime helicopters to Indian Coast Guard

Bengaluru: HAL on Friday said it has handed over four ALH Mk III Maritime Role helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard at an event held here.

The company said it has met the delivery timeline and further strengthened the Indian Coast Guard's maritime capabilities.

Helicopter documents were handed over by the Office of the Regional Director, Aeronautical Quality Assurance (ORDAQA), and the Helicopter Division to the Coast Guard squadrons of Kochi and Porbandar, it said in a release, adding that these deliveries are part of the nine ALH Mk III (MR) helicopters contract signed in March 2024.


Hindustan Aeronautics Limited said it had delivered 16 ALH Mk III (MR) helicopters to the Indian Coast Guard by 2022, and an additional order for six more helicopters was signed in March 2026.

The ALH Mk III (MR) is the maritime variant of the indigenous Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter.

It is a multi-role, twin-engine helicopter equipped for demanding maritime operations, including maritime surveillance, search and rescue, casualty evacuation, coastal security, law enforcement, VIP travel, troop transport, logistics, and anti-piracy operations.

Equipped with advanced avionics, a modern glass cockpit, and night operation capability, the ALH Mk III (MR) significantly strengthens the Indian Coast Guard's operational readiness across diverse maritime scenarios, it added.