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Detailed explanation-1: -Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates new Light Combat Helicopter Production Hangar at HAL Complex in Bengaluru.

Detailed explanation-2: -Naming LCH as “Prachanda”, Raksha Mantri said that its induction comes during the Amrit kal when the Nation is celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahostav and a pointer to the future when IAF will be the top most force in the world, as also making the country fully AtmaNirbhar in Defence production requirements.

Detailed explanation-3: -The HAL Prachand (IPA: prəcəɳɖ, lit. “Fierce") is an Indian multi-role, light attack helicopter designed and manufactured by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) under project LCH. It has been ordered by the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army.

Detailed explanation-4: -The LCH has been inducted in the IAF’s newly raised helicopter unit No. 143. A potent platform, LCH has one of the highest operating altitudes among the combat helicopters in the world.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Indian Air Force on Monday inducted the first batch of indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) called Prachand into the IAF inventory at a ceremony in Rajasthan’s Jodhpur today.