As part of the deal, the army would get 25 Dhruv Mk III helicopters while the Indian Coast Guard would get nine. Along with the choppers, the two forces will also get Operational Role Equipment.

"ICG ALH MK-III helicopter CG 859 met with a mishap ... where they were declared dead. Also Read: How Coast Guard Helicopter Went Down, Claiming 3 Lives The deceased have been identified as ...

50 caliber machine guns; two MK 19 40mm automatic grenade launchers ... mission and have been employed jointly with the U.S. Coast Guard to help protect the U.S. coastline, ports and waterways ...