PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU (DEFENCE WING)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

“HAR KAM DESH KE NAAM”

PIONEERING INITIATIVE BETWEEN INDIAN ARMY AND

PAWAN HANS LIMITED

                                                                             Jaipur, Saturday 13 August 2022

 Indian Army has joined hands with Pawan Hans Limited by signing a Memorandum of Understating for providing all their Rotary wing assets during operations in the Southern Command area of responsibility (Desert and Rann Sector ). As the country celebrates " Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav " , to forge a Whole of Nation approach , Pawan Hans has collaborated by providing their assets on mutually agreeable terms . All 45 helicopters of Pawan Hans will be used for rearward movement of battle casualties and shifting of cargo resulting in application of Army resources only in the War Zone . The pioneer effort will be the fore runner to many other government , public sector and private industries to come forward for joining hands with the Armed Forces for ensuring comprehensive national security .

Lt Col Amitabh Sharma

PRO Defence

Rajasthan