The Indian Air Force's Sarang Helicopter Display Team executed a precision aerial display with indigenously developed ALH Dhruv helicopters above the National Defence Academy in Pune, Maharashtra on 27 May 2026, during the historic 150th Passing Out Parade.
The National Defence Academy's 150th Passing Out Parade on 27 May 2026 in Pune is a landmark event in Indian military history, coinciding with the graduation of the third batch of women cadets to complete the full NDA programme.
The 27 May 2026 parade at the National Defence Academy, Pune marks the graduation of the third batch of women cadets from the NDA — a continuing milestone in India's push for gender inclusion across all three armed services.
The Sarang Helicopter Display Team's use of the indigenously developed Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv at the NDA Passing Out Parade highlights India's growing self-reliance in defence aviation under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.