PM To Hand Over Made-In-India Helicopters, Drones To Forces At UP Event
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Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv, which started in Jhansi today, is part of the centre's 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hand over made-in-India combat helicopters, drones and advanced electronic warfare suites to armed services chiefs during the Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv at Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi on Friday.
The three-day Rashtra Raksha Samarpan Parv, which started today, is part of the centre's 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav' celebrations to mark the 75th year of Independence.
According to a government statement, the Prime Minister will hand over Light Combat Helicopters designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to the Chief of Air Staff. He will hand over drones and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) built by Indian start-ups to Chief of the Army Staff and Advanced Electronic Warfare suite, manufactured by Defence Research and Development Organisation for ships, to the Chief of Navy Staff.
The government release said the Prime Minister handing over the made-in-India equipment to armed services chiefs is aimed at giving a thrust to its Atmanirbhar Bharat push in the defence sector.
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