Iconic Helicopter Rescues: Tales Of Bravery 

Operation Meghna Heli Bridge (1971)

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Uttarakhand Floods (2013)

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Nepal Earthquake (2015)

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Cyclone Fani (2019)

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Kedarnath Rescue (2013)

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Yemen Evacuation (2015)

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