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Helicopters
Utility, transport and observation rotorcraft operated across all three services.
9 entries catalogued
| Platform | Role | Origin | In service | Qty | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HAL DhruvALH Dhruv | Utility helicopter | IndiaIndigenous | 2002 — present | — | Active |
 SA 316/SA 319 Alouette III | Light utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1960 | — | Active |
 SA 315B Lama | Utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1971 — present | — | Active |
 Mil Mi-17V-5 | Utility, transport, armed capable helicopter | Soviet Union/RussiaImported | 1977 (Mi-8MT), 1981 (Mi-17) | ~223 | Active |
 Boeing CH-47F Chinook | — | United StatesImported | 1962 | ~15 | Active |
 Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) | — | IndiaIndigenous | 2026 (planned) | — | Inducting |
 HAL Chetak | Light utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1960 | — | Active |
 SA 315B Lama | Utility helicopter | FranceIndigenous | 1971 — present | — | Active |
 HAL Cheetah | Utility helicopter | FranceLicence-built in India | 1971 — present | — | Active |