has additional equipment such as a cabin mountain MG, High Intensity Search Light and a loud hailer.It is armed with a 12.7 mm HMG. Mk. 3 Navy/Mk.3 MR (Marine Reconnaissance) Has additional equipment such as a modern surveillance radar and electro-optical equipment to carry out maritime reconnaissance as well as long-range search and rescue missions, an HMG and the capability to mount at least 2 ASW torpedoes. Mk.4 Also known as Dhruv-WSI (Weapons System Integrated) or HAL Rudra Civil variants Dhruv (C) Also known as ALH-Civil, a Turbomeca TM333-2B2-powered 12-seat helicopter, type certificate issued on 31 October 2003. Dhruv (CFW) A Turbomeca TM333-2B2-powered 12-seat helicopter fitted with wheels, type certificate issued on 20 April 2005. Dhruv (CS) A Turbomeca TM333-2B2-powered 12-seat helicopter fitted with skids, type certificate issued on 30 July 2004. Garuda Vasudha A Dhruv outfitted with a heliborne geophysical survey system (HGSS). Operators Military operators Indian Air Force Indian Army Aviation Corps Indian Navy Indian Coast Guard Border Security Force Ministry of Defense - one leased in 2007 National Defence Force Military of Mauritius Mauritius Police Force Nepalese Army Air Service Former Military Operators Ecuadorian Air Force (former operator) withdrawn from service in 2015. Civil operators Ministry of Home Affairs Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Chhattisgarh State Government Jharkhand State Government Karnataka State Government Geological Survey of India Turkish Health Services Peruvian Health Services Potential operators The HAL Annual Report for 2020-21 indicated that the Philippine Coast Guard is interested to potentially buy 7 Dhruvs via Indian-based credit. Specifications See also References Citations Bibliography External links YouTube Video of HAL Dhruv Advertisement Sarang helicopter display team performing at Aero-India Video of Dhruv at Paris airshow 2007 Dhruv, HAL 1990s Indian helicopters Military helicopters 1990s Indian civil utility aircraft 1990s Indian military utility aircraft Twin-turbine helicopters Aircraft first flown in 1992