Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday flew in the indigenously developed HAL Light Combat Helicopter Prachanda from the Jaisalmer Air Force Station, becoming the first President of India to co-pilot the advanced combat helicopter.The President undertook a 25-minute sortie, accompanied by Group Captain N.S. Bahua, during which she took an aerial view of the border areas and the Pokhran Field Firing Range. From the cockpit, she saluted and gave a thumbs-up, and also addressed th…
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Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) The Indian Air Force’s largest military exercise, “Vayu Shakti-2026”, will be held on Friday at the Pokhran Field Firing Range (Jaisalmer) in Rajasthan, near the Pakistan border.The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, President Droupadi Murmu, will also be present at the exercise.According to the schedule, the President will fly a Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand on Friday. During this, she will conduct an aerial survey of the exercise area. This will be the first …