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Sunday, November 26, 2006

Indian Air Chief Offers to Upgrade Burma's Air Force

Dhruv helicopterIndian air force chief SP Tyagi offered Burmese military strongman Snr-Gen Than Shwe a comprehensive air force modernization package during a visit to Burma this week.

Air Chief Marshal Tyagi offered to sell Indian-made advanced light helicopters that can be used as gunships against insurgent forces and for ferrying military quick-reaction teams—small groups of highly skilled special units that can strike at rebel units with complete surprise.

Indian army chief Gen JJ Sing, during an earlier visit to Burma, had offered to train Burmese army special forces in counter insurgency operations.

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