A Mi-17 V5 helicopter moved IN to drop troops in the battle arena in darkness as another Mi-17 emerged to provide illumination for a search mission.
The Mi 17 helicopter's arclight, capable of lighting an area the size of a football field, hovered and directed its powerful beam on the battle arena as troops from another helicopter slithered down a rope to accomplish their "mission".
With concerns in the country over cross-border terrorism, an IAF officer told IANS that such missions can be carried out behind enemy lines if there is adequate air superiority.
"It can be done if there is adequate air over," the officer said.
