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India donates a helicopter to Maldives
HaveeruOnline Beta - India donates a helicopter to Maldives
MALE, April 18, 2010 (Haveeru News Service) Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has received the helicopter pledged by the Indian government Sunday morning, its website has said.
According to the website, the helicopter would be officially handed to MNDF in a special function to be held at Henveiru Park area on Wednesday.
The Dhruv helicopter manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has been re-painted with Maldivian flag and a sign saying MNDF.
In a joint statement issued after Indian Defence Minister AK Anthonys visit to Maldives in August Maldives government and Indian High Commission said India would provide a helicopter and assistance to establish a 25-bed military hospital in Male.
The assistance will improve MNDFs search and rescue capacity, the statement read.
HaveeruOnline Beta - India donates a helicopter to Maldives