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Indian Army Advanced Light Helicopter ‘Dhruv’ made an Emergency Landing in the Eastern Ladakh region

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An Army Advanced Light Helicopter ‘Dhruv’ of the Indian Air Force got a technical issue on Sunday, due to this pilot decided to made an emergency landing of the advanced multi-role helicopter in the eastern Ladakh region.

The incident took place after an ongoing dispute with China and violent skirmishes with Chinese troops in Galwan Valley.

According to the sources of the news agency, ANI has repeated that all the crew and the soldiers in it are safe. The ANI further wrote that during the flight the pilot suspected some engine malfunctions. He immediately sensed the seriousness of the situation and made a ‘sudden landing’ of the helicopter.

The Advanced Light Helicopter ‘Dhruv’ is a Swadeshi built helicopter by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). Dhruva due to its specialty has been used for civil services in addition to Army, Air Force, and Navy. India also exports it to many other countries.

It is a very lightweight and multi-purpose helicopter. This fighter is used as a helicopter, cargo, and air ambulance as needed. The special thing is that it dives in the air like a dolphin. Takes a U-turn in the air and flies vertically.

More importantly, the Indian Air Force has shifted its important frontline assets to Sukhoi-30 MKI, Mirage 2000, and Jaguar fighter fleet where they can fly in a very short time to operate.

India has also shifted its military, fighter jets, and helicopters‘ near the LAC border within a short period of time, through analyzing the seriousness of the current situation build by China.

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