Indian Army’s Cheetal helicopters keep flying in Ladakh amid failure probe

Indian Army’s Cheetal helicopters keep flying in Ladakh amid failure probeInvestigators are examining a suspected technical failure that caused a recent Cheetal helicopters crash, officials aware of the development said on Wednesday.Updated on: Jun 26, 2026 8:21 AM ISTBy Rahul SinghPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The Indian Army’s Cheetal helicopters continue to fly regular mountain sorties in the Ladakh sector, including the Siachen glacier, even as investigators examine a suspected technical failure that caused a recent crash, officials aware of the development said on Wednesday.The Leh-based HQs 14 Corps, responsible for operations in the sector, operates around 25 Cheetals—a re-engined version of the workhorse Cheetah helicopter.

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