The Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the
IAF is all set to perform for the first time at the MAKS International Air Show
held at Zhukovsky International Airport, Russia. The air show is a biennial
fixture and this year’s edition is scheduled from 20 July 2021 to 25 July 2021.
This is the first
occasion when the Sarang Team is performing its four helicopter aerobatics
display in Russia, with its ‘Made in India’ ‘Dhruv’ Advanced Light Helicopters
(ALH). These HAL manufactured machines have hinge less rotors and are equipped
with state-of-the-art avionics, which makes them extremely suitable for
military aviation. Apart from the IAF, the Indian Army, the Indian Navy and the
Indian Coast Guard also operate this helicopter.
The Sarang Team was formed in 2003 at Bangalore
and its first international display was at the Asian Aerospace Airshow at
Singapore in 2004. Since then, Sarang has represented Indian aviation at air
shows and ceremonial occasions in UAE, Germany, UK, Bahrain, Mauritius and Sri
Lanka till date. Apart from aerobatics displays at national and international
venues, the team has also taken active part in numerous Humanitarian Assistance
and Disaster Relief Missions like Op Rahat in Uttarakhand (2013), Cyclone Ockhi
in Kerala (2017) and Op Karuna flood relief in Kerala (2018).
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