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Chindits: CAG Pulls Up IAF For Operation, Maintenance Of Mi Series, Slams Navy For Functioning Of Aviation Arm
Comptroller and audit General (CAG) has slammed the Indian Airforce (IAF) for their operation and maintenance of Mi series of helicopters, after conducting a performance audit on the Mi fleet of the IAF. The country's watchdog has also pulled up the Indian Navy for the functioning of its aviation arm.
In a report tabled today in Parliament, following were the findings by CAG:
--- IAF is operating with 74% of the helicopters against the current operational requirements.
--- The existing fleet is aging and nearly 78% of the choppers have already completed their prescribed life and Total Technical Life (TTL) extension has been carried out on them to elongate their life.
--- Despite availability of funds and a specific acquisition program, IAF was unable to induct even a single helicopter between 2002 and 2007.
--- The actual utilisation rate of medium lift and heavy lift helicopters varied between 33 to 53 percent and 10-20 percent respectively.
--- Serviceability levels were low and fluctuated between 45-75%.
--- There was a deficit in the availability of helicopters owing to substantial aid given to civil authorities for counter-insurgency, UN missions, requests from friendly nations, unauthorised modification of choppers for VVIP use.
Indian Navy:
A performance audit on the Indian Navy's aviation arm showed delays and shortcomings in the preparation and finalisation of the long term acquisition plans.
--- Indian Navy's air combat capabilities have been drastically reduced owing to availability of only one carrier.
--- Availability of aircraft was a mere 26% of asset strength on account of high number of aircraft undergoing repair.
--- Replacement for the aging aircraft carrier will not be possible before 2013.
--- Attack capabilities of the already depleted aircraft fleet on-board the carrier have been restricted in the absence of a fully functional radar and limited firing of practice missiles.
--- The IN acquired six second-hand UH-3H helicopters in November 2006, whose life had expired and had many defects.
Comptroller and audit General (CAG) has slammed the Indian Airforce (IAF) for their operation and maintenance of Mi series of helicopters, after conducting a performance audit on the Mi fleet of the IAF. The country's watchdog has also pulled up the Indian Navy for the functioning of its aviation arm.
In a report tabled today in Parliament, following were the findings by CAG:
--- IAF is operating with 74% of the helicopters against the current operational requirements.
--- The existing fleet is aging and nearly 78% of the choppers have already completed their prescribed life and Total Technical Life (TTL) extension has been carried out on them to elongate their life.
--- Despite availability of funds and a specific acquisition program, IAF was unable to induct even a single helicopter between 2002 and 2007.
--- The actual utilisation rate of medium lift and heavy lift helicopters varied between 33 to 53 percent and 10-20 percent respectively.
--- Serviceability levels were low and fluctuated between 45-75%.
--- There was a deficit in the availability of helicopters owing to substantial aid given to civil authorities for counter-insurgency, UN missions, requests from friendly nations, unauthorised modification of choppers for VVIP use.
Indian Navy:
A performance audit on the Indian Navy's aviation arm showed delays and shortcomings in the preparation and finalisation of the long term acquisition plans.
--- Indian Navy's air combat capabilities have been drastically reduced owing to availability of only one carrier.
--- Availability of aircraft was a mere 26% of asset strength on account of high number of aircraft undergoing repair.
--- Replacement for the aging aircraft carrier will not be possible before 2013.
--- Attack capabilities of the already depleted aircraft fleet on-board the carrier have been restricted in the absence of a fully functional radar and limited firing of practice missiles.
--- The IN acquired six second-hand UH-3H helicopters in November 2006, whose life had expired and had many defects.
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