Topics Covered: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.
What is Army Aviation Corps?
Context:
Army Aviation Corps (AAC) celebrated its 35th Corps Day on November 1.
About AAC:
It is the youngest Corps of the Indian Army.
The Corps was raised as a separate formation on November 1 in 1986.
Composition: The AAC now draws its officers and men from all arms of the Army, including a significant number from the artillery.
Roles and functions:
- The main roles played by the AAC choppers are that of reconnaissance, observation, casualty evacuation, essential load drops, combat search and rescue.
- The AAC helicopters also participate in Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in peace times.
- In some scenarios, Army helicopters can also act as Airborne Command Posts, replacing the ground command posts if needed.
The fleet:
The AAC currently operates Chetak, Cheetah, Lancer, Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, and ALH Weapon System Integrated (WSI), also known as Rudra.
Sources: Indian Express.
