GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC—On Sunday night time, Guyana acquired two Indian-made Dornier plane for its Defence Power (GDF).
President Irfaan Ali posted photos on his Fb web page, displaying the Hindustan Aeronautics Restricted (HAL) Dornier 228 planes arriving on the Cheddi Jagan Worldwide Airport aboard two Boeing C-17 Globemaster navy transport planes.
The arrival of the 2 Brief Take-Off and Touchdown (STOL) plane adopted the March 15, 2024, signing of a US$23.27 million mortgage settlement between the Ministry of Finance and India’s Export-Import Financial institution of India for financing the acquisition.
The HAL 228 planes are mentioned to be best for STOLs on Guyana’s terrain. They’d be used for maritime patrols, resupply of navy bases, and troop motion to inside areas.
Final month, India’s Excessive Commissioner to Guyana, Dr. Amit Telang, mentioned the Line of Credit score (LOC) Settlement is the first-ever protection LOC signed with the Caribbean area.
Guyana and India established diplomatic relations on Could 26, 1966.
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