CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally inducted the indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) in the Indian Air Force at a ceremony held at Air Force Station, Jodhpur in Rajasthan. LCH would be inducted into the 143 Helicopter Unit. LCH has been named as ‘Prachanda’. Addressing the ceremony, Mr.

Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -The helicopter will be called ‘Prachand’, which means fierce. According to its makers, the LCH is the only attack helicopter in the world which can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 meters with a considerable load of weapons and fuel, meeting the specific requirements laid out by the Indian Armed Forces.

Detailed explanation-4: -Light combat helicopter added in IAF Jodhpur Base: At a ceremony conducted at Air Force Station, Jodhpur in Rajasthan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh officially admitted the locally produced Light Combat Helicopters (LCH) into the Indian Air Force (IAF). LCH would join the 143 Helicopter Unit after being inducted.

Detailed explanation-5: -We have four Indian designs currently in production - Dhruv, transport & multi-purpose; Prachand, attack & armed reconnaissance; HAL LUH -light utility helicopter; Rudra - attack & armed transport.