Indian-supplied Mi-25 gunships to join Afghan Air Force in 2 months

[mkb95]

The Indian-supplied Mi-25 gunship helicopters will kick-off operations with the Afghan Air Force within the next two months, it has been reported.

The delivery of the Russian-made gunships comes amid crucial need of close air support to the Afghan national security forces who are fighting the Taliban militants on their own during the past one year, since the NATO-led coalition forces concluded their military operation in December last year.

According to the local reports, citing deputy foreign minister of Afghanistan, Hekmat Karzai, the gunship helicopters will soon be flying in the skies of Afghanistan targeting the Taliban.

Four Russian-made Mi-25 attack helicopters, with the Indian Air Force, will be delivered within the next two months, sources tell NDTV.

Following his meeting with the Indian officials, Karzai said “We have had the most casualties. We see daily violence in about 20 provinces, so, it is important to have that covered.”

Karzai further added Two and a half years ago, we had about 150,000 coalition forces. To support them, we had over 200,000 military contractors.”

He was referring to the coalition drawdown and the vacuum created with the need for helicopter gunships. He also added “We now have to develop our own capabilities. This is why we are reaching out to our friends and allies.”

The delivery of the gunships to Afghan Air Force is considered as major shift in policy followed from the UPA government’s tenure who were willing not willing to provide Kabul any lethal weapons or equipment.

India has been training around 1,000 Afghan army and other security officers and men a year.

 

[Nilgiri]

We must continue to support Afghanistan however we can.

I have personally quite enjoyed the way Ghani swung from being somewhat "Pro-Pakistan" to normal Afghan anti-Pakistan stance after he saw the realities time and again.

 

[Alphacharlie]

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Hand over 100 Grad + 100 T55 will be a massive Push

 

[Nilgiri]

Hand over 100 Grad + 100 T55 will be a massive Push

How many such does India keep in retirement/reserve?

 

[mkb95]

How many such does India keep in retirement/reserve?

i think many of them are used for target practice for tank and atgms.

 

[Nilgiri]

i think many of them are used for target practice for tank and atgms.

I like the idea overall though if they are in good condition and/or can be refurbished to Afghan requirements.

 

[Ankit Kumar]

4 Is not a big number but Afghanistan was making out only with around 10 of them. So for them, a significant addition.

India can help them more by increasing the number of Afghans being trained.

 

[Eminent Mainstream Media]

How many such does India keep in retirement/reserve?

Around 200 grads and 800 T-55-

 

[herono1]

We should attach 105 mm light field gun to Shaktiman truck & give it to afghan army. Will be good killing machines.

 

[Stannis Baratheon]

At Syria, the rebels claim that there is nothing that can shoot down an Mi-24/25. Even ATGM's can shoot them down.

 

[nForce]

At Syria, the rebels claim that there is nothing that can shoot down an Mi-24/25. Even ATGM's can shoot them down.

I think there were a few cases when helicopters were shot down. Don't know what helicopters were they.

 

[Blue Marlin]

The Indian-supplied Mi-25 gunship helicopters will kick-off operations with the Afghan Air Force within the next two months, it has been reported.

The delivery of the Russian-made gunships comes amid crucial need of close air support to the Afghan national security forces who are fighting the Taliban militants on their own during the past one year, since the NATO-led coalition forces concluded their military operation in December last year.

According to the local reports, citing deputy foreign minister of Afghanistan, Hekmat Karzai, the gunship helicopters will soon be flying in the skies of Afghanistan targeting the Taliban.

Four Russian-made Mi-25 attack helicopters, with the Indian Air Force, will be delivered within the next two months, sources tell NDTV.

Following his meeting with the Indian officials, Karzai said “We have had the most casualties. We see daily violence in about 20 provinces, so, it is important to have that covered.”

Karzai further added Two and a half years ago, we had about 150,000 coalition forces. To support them, we had over 200,000 military contractors.”

He was referring to the coalition drawdown and the vacuum created with the need for helicopter gunships. He also added “We now have to develop our own capabilities. This is why we are reaching out to our friends and allies.”

The delivery of the gunships to Afghan Air Force is considered as major shift in policy followed from the UPA government’s tenure who were willing not willing to provide Kabul any lethal weapons or equipment.

India has been training around 1,000 Afghan army and other security officers and men a year.

source please.

 

[Eminent Mainstream Media]

At Syria, the rebels claim that there is nothing that can shoot down an Mi-24/25. Even ATGM's can shoot them down.

IAF Mi-24/35 comes with exhaust heat suppressing sink and other countermeasures including flares to deal with MANPADs- However hilly terrain of Afghanistan provides proper opportunity to stage ambush and lure gunships into death traps- even Apaches have been shot down there with RPG-7-

 

[Stannis Baratheon]

I think there were a few cases when helicopters were shot down. Don't know what helicopters were they.

Most of them were Mi-8/17 and the Mi-25.

IAF Mi-24/35 comes with exhaust heat suppressing sink and other countermeasures including flares to deal with MANPADs- However hilly terrain of Afghanistan provides proper opportunity to stage ambush and lure gunships into death traps- even Apaches have been shot down there with RPG-7-

That's why the US said that the greatest threat for low altitude flights in Afghanistan came from RPG-7s than MANPADS.

 

[Thəorətic Muslim]

Hand over 100 Grad + 100 T55 will be a massive Push

And also the mechanics to repair them. The necessary logistic such as a constant supply of ammunition, gasoline, and crew members to drive/ command/ fire/ reload.

Good Luck!