The Indian Air Force has sent a contingent to Sudan, as part of the Indian UN peacekeeping mission.

196 IAF personnel of diverse specialisations will replace the existing Indian Aviation Contingent headquartered at Kadugali, Sudan.

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Modelled on the lines of a regular air force base, the current IAF contingent will provide flying operations, administration, logistics, and technical and medical services support.

The IAF contingent will use six Mi-17 utility helicopters for troop insertion / extraction, casualty evacuation, logistic supply, search and rescue, reconnaissance and observation.

The IAF contingent will also maintain an aero medical evacuation team at Sudan.

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