Commemoration of 87th Air Force Day at 3 Base Repair Depot, Air Force
In commemoration of 87th Air Force Day, a media interaction by Air Commodore Sanjiv Ghuratia, Air Officer Commanding 3 Base Repair Depot was held on Monday. The media was briefed about 3 Base Repair Depot's achievements, Life Extension, and Indigenisation Projects. A presentation was given about the worthy services rendered by 3 Base Repair Depot to the nation both during war and peace.
3 Base Repair Depot, Air Force was established on 01 Feb 1962. The role of the Depot was to overhaul and repair Russian transport aircraft, helicopters, their aero-engines, and aggregates. The Depot undertook extensive repair, overhaul and rendered spares support to all the war waging machinery and ensured the highest serviceability to support the wars of 1965 & 1971. The Depot was initially undertook repair and overhaul of AN-12, IL-14 aircraft, Mi-4 helicopters, its engines, and the aggregates.
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During 1980, overhauling of Mi-8 helicopters, TV02 Aero-engines and VR-8 MGB commenced. Eventually, in 1991, the Depot graduated to the task of overhauling the Mi-17 helicopters together with overhauls of Al-20D engines, propellers of AN-32 and IL-38 (Indian Navy).
At present, the Depot has been entrusted with the responsibility of establishing Repair and overhaul Line of VK-2500 engines of newly inducted Medium Light Helicopters (MLH) to ensure post-production maintenance support capability for the MI-17V5 fleet. Overhaul in India of VK-2500 aero-engines will gradually reduce the burden on the foreign exchequer and move forward towards the Depot’s commitment of self-reliance under “Make in India” mission.
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The largest Repair Depot of IAF, 3 BRD was adjudged as the Best Repair Depot of the Indian Air Force and felicitated by Chief of Air Staff on 23 Aug 19. The Depot has been fostering innovation, reclamation, and complete self-reliance in the aeronautical segment. The high standards of workmanship, morale, and motivation displayed by all personnel of 3 Base Repair Depot exhibit their commitment to the Nation.
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