New Delhi, Feb. 2 -- The helicopter flypast followed the fixed-wing aircraft block and was divided by service: Air and Space Force helicopters: Fennec, Puma, Caracal- focused on air security, SAR, and medevac; Navy helicopters: NH90 Caiman Marine, Panther, Dauphin supporting maritime operations, ASW, and commando support. An Italian Navy Caiman highlighted European cooperation; ALAT helicopters: Calliope, Fennec (training), Gazelle and Tigre (recon/attack), Puma, Cougar, Caiman (maneuver/transport); Internal security and civil agencies like Gendarmerie (EC135, EC145), Civil Protection (H145 "Dragon"), and Customs (EC135, H160)- focused on counter-terrorism, border control, SAR and firefighting.
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