IAF's 'Bambi Bucket Operation' douse forest fires in Nilgiris

Mar 17, 2024

Taking to its social media handle, IAF posted on X, "Continuing its firefighting efforts to douse the raging forest fire in the Nilgiris, the...

Goa forest fires: IAF's Mi-17 chopper dispenses over 25,000 litres of water over affected areas

Mar 12, 2023

Earlier on March 9, the IAF deployed one Mi-17 helicopter for fighting raging forest fires in Goa, using Bambi Buckets.

Chinook helicopter takes off from Kedarnath with debris of IAF's MI-17 helicopter

Oct 17, 2020

Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], October 17 : A Chinook helicopter on Saturday took off the debris of Indian Air Force's MI-17 helicopter that caught fire...

Helicopter being airlifted by MI-17 chopper crashes in Kedarnath

Aug 31, 2024

A helicopter, which was being airlifted by MI-17 aircraft to Gauchar airstrip for repair work, crashed in Kedarnath on Saturday, officials said.

IAF Mi-17 helicopter makes precautionary landing in village near Jodhpur

Mar 12, 2023

An Indian Air Force Mi-17 helicopter made a precautionary landing at Peelwa village near Jodhpur on Sunday.

Uttarakhand avalanche: IAF Mi-17, Cheetah helicopters deployed for rescue operations

Mar 02, 2025

Injured BRO workers are being airlifted for further treatment at Joshimath Army Hospital. Out of 55 workers, 50 have been rescued - of which...