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China Bolsters SAR Capabilities with Russian Helicopters

China's search and rescue capabilities just got a major boost with the addition of Russian-exported Mi-171Sh helicopters to the 3rd Transportation and SAR Brigade, enabling them to tackle high-risk missions in rugged terrain with greater ease. The brigade has already put the new helicopters to the test in a series of high-profile exercises, including a recent simulation of recovering a downed pilot in high-altitude desert terrain.