Current Aircraft
In March 1990 two radar equipped Dornier/HAL Do 228-101s were ordered to form a maritime surveillance element by July 1991. These aircraft were reinforced in 1992 by a single twin turbo prop Pliatus/BN BN-2T Maritime Defender for coastal patrol work.
| Aircraft | Type | In service | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britten-Norman BN-2T Islander | Light utility aircraft | 1 | |
| Dornier Do 228 | Light utility transport | 2 | |
| Eurocopter AS555 SN Fennec | Light utility helicopter | 1 | |
| Eurocopter AS350 B1 | Light transport helicopter | 1 | |
| Aérospatiale Lama/HAL Cheetah AS315B | Light transport | ? | |
| Aérospatiale Alouette III SA 316B/HAL Chetak | Utility Helicopter | 4 | |
| HAL Dhruv | Utility Helicopter | 1 |
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