India, July 22 -- The Indian Army received its first batch of Apache attack helicopters from Boeing on Tuesday, in what is being seen as a major boost to the defence forces.

The Army informed about a development through a post on social media platform X.

"#Apache for Indian Army. Milestone moment for Indian Army as the first batch of Apache helicopters for Army Aviation arrive today in India. These state-of-the-art platforms will bolster the operational capabilities of the #IndianArmy significantly," the post read.

The American aerospace giant delivered the AH-64E Apaches choppers as part of a contract to supply six helicopters to the Indian Army. The AH-64 Apache is one of the world's most advanced multi-role combat helicopters and is...