Air Force Day 2022, parade, ticket: IAF planes in full display ahead of grand show on October 8 | Video
Air Force Day 2022, parade, ticket: In a major boost, the first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) named Prachand was recently inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Air Force Day 2022, parade, ticket: The preparations are at full swing ahead of the Air Force day on October 8 in Chandigarh. Transport planes and helicopters including the Chinook heavy-lift choppers took part in the dress rehearsal.
Historic first this time
In a historic first, the parade and flypast of Air Force Day have been moved out of the national capital region by the IAF. Air Force Day flypast is scheduled to take place on October 8 over Sukhna lake in Chandigarh. 74 aircrafts including single-engine MiG-21 aircraft, fighters, transport planes along with helicopters will participate in Air Force Day flypast.
More reasons to celebrate
In a major boost to the India Air Force's combat prowess, the first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) named "Prachand" was inducted into the Indian Air Force in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. LCH will enhance our capability and will boost defence production and it proves India's commitment towards self-reliance in Defence production.
The new chopper getting inducted into the force is capable of aerial combat and will help the force combat slow-moving aircraft, drones and armoured columns during conflicts.
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