SOURCE : IDRW NEWS NETWORK
Army aviation is all set to expand and Three Strike corps will be receiving two squadron of LCH each, Strike corps according to Indian armys latest doctrine is tasked to slice through the enemys defences, the helicopters will supplement this by the quick insertion of fully-armed soldiers and their heavy weaponry.
The principal offensive formations of the Indian army are the three Strike Corps 1 Corps, 2 Corps & 21 Corps. These are built around a nucleus of a single armoured division and two infantry divisions probably with more mechanized brigades than basic infantry formations.
Three strike will also get 15 Utility helicopters each for tactical battle field usage (Surveillance, Casualty evaluation), at present Indian army will be inducting close to 130 Eurocopter AS550 Fennec or Kamov Ka-226 which are in race and winner will be announced soon . While HAL also has begun development of LUH and the Mock up of LUH was recently displayed at Aero India 2011.
Indian army current is depended on Indian air forces Mi-35 attack choppers, but have already intended to purchase more than 114 LCHs, Army Aviation pilots are deputed to HAL and are working closely with HAL engineers to perfect the LCH and recent launch of LCH TD-2 with Digital cameo in recently held Aero India 2011, was based on suggestion of Indian army and HAL is currently working on better Digital Cameo for LCH after taking Army feed back.
Indian air force which also has committed to buy 64 LCH is also actively participating in development of LCH.Indian army is also planning to have its own Transport aircrafts to help in logistics and movement of troops.
Army aviation is all set to expand and Three Strike corps will be receiving two squadron of LCH each, Strike corps according to Indian armys latest doctrine is tasked to slice through the enemys defences, the helicopters will supplement this by the quick insertion of fully-armed soldiers and their heavy weaponry.
The principal offensive formations of the Indian army are the three Strike Corps 1 Corps, 2 Corps & 21 Corps. These are built around a nucleus of a single armoured division and two infantry divisions probably with more mechanized brigades than basic infantry formations.
Three strike will also get 15 Utility helicopters each for tactical battle field usage (Surveillance, Casualty evaluation), at present Indian army will be inducting close to 130 Eurocopter AS550 Fennec or Kamov Ka-226 which are in race and winner will be announced soon . While HAL also has begun development of LUH and the Mock up of LUH was recently displayed at Aero India 2011.
Indian army current is depended on Indian air forces Mi-35 attack choppers, but have already intended to purchase more than 114 LCHs, Army Aviation pilots are deputed to HAL and are working closely with HAL engineers to perfect the LCH and recent launch of LCH TD-2 with Digital cameo in recently held Aero India 2011, was based on suggestion of Indian army and HAL is currently working on better Digital Cameo for LCH after taking Army feed back.
Indian air force which also has committed to buy 64 LCH is also actively participating in development of LCH.Indian army is also planning to have its own Transport aircrafts to help in logistics and movement of troops.
