An Army Aviation Cheetah helicopter flying an operational sortie near Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, lost contact with the ATC at around Arunachal Pradesh, 16 March 23.
Five search parties of the Indian Army, SSB, and ITBP were immediately launched. The wreckage of the aircraft was found near the Village of Banglajaap East of Mandala.
With regret, we inform you that the pilot and the co-pilot of the helicopter lost their lives in the accident.
A Court of inquiry is being ordered to ascertain the cause of the accident.
#LtGenRPKalita #ArmyCdrEC & All Ranks offer tribute to the supreme sacrifice of Lt Col VVB Reddy & Maj Jayanth A, in the line of duty at Mandala, #ArunachalPradesh while carrying out operational flying of Cheetah Helicopter. #IndianArmy stands firm with the bereaved families pic.twitter.com/XimeZQ0pan— EasternCommand_IA (@easterncomd) March 16, 2023
Source: Indian Army
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