Giving a boost to its operational capabilities and self-reliance, the IAF is all set to induct light combat helicopters(LCH) into service in the first week of October at its airbase in Jodhpur. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to be present at the event. The induction will come days ahead of the annual Air Force Day on October 8.
The helicopters are manufactured by the public sector aerospace conglomerate Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL). The LCH are capable of destroying enemy air defences, slow-moving aircraft, high-altitude bunkers as well as carrying out counter-insurgency operations, sources said here on Friday.
