January 20, 2025 4:34 PM

Advanced Light Helicopters will not participate in Republic Day flypast: defence secretary

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced on Monday that the Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH), indigenously designed and developed, will not participate in this year’s Republic Day flypast following the grounding of the fleet after a recent crash. “The ALH will not be participating in the parade, but 39 other aircraft will feature in the flypast, showcasing 12 different formations,” Singh stated during a press conference. The decision comes after a tragic crash of an ALH belonging t...