^{President Droupadi Murmu flies LCH Prachand}

President Murmu Undertakes Sortie in Indigenous LCH ‘Prachand’ Near Indo-Pak Border

The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President Droupadi Murmu, on Friday undertook a co-pilot sortie in India’s indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) ‘Prachand’ in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district, close to the India-Pakistan border. The President is in Jaisalmer to witness Exercise Vayushakti-26 by the Indian Air Force.

The helicopter lifted off from the Indian Air Force station in Jaisalmer, where the President was briefed by the mission captain ahead of the flight. The Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, PVSM, AVSM, flew alongside the Supreme Commander in the second LCH. Wearing an olive-green flying suit and helmet, President Murmu acknowledged personnel and observers with a wave from the cockpit before take-off.