President Droupadi Murmu flew as co-pilot in the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter ‘Prachand’ at Jaisalmer near the India-Pakistan border, marking a significant morale-boosting gesture for the armed forces.
Published Date – 27 February 2026, 11:10 AM
Jaipur: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday took a sortie as co-pilot in Light Combat Helicopter ‘Prachand’ near the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district.
The LCH took off from the Jaisalmer Indian Air Force (IAF) station. Before the sortie, the captain briefed the president. Dressed in an olive green uniform and helmet, she waved from the cockpit before departing.
LCH ‘Prachand’ is India’s first indigenously designed and developed combat helicopter, built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
President Droupadi Murmu takes a sortie on the Light Combat Helicopter – PRACHAND at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.#PRACHAND #Rajasthan pic.twitter.com/sn9btl0qif
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) February 27, 2026
