IAF’s Sarang helicopter team reaches Egypt for international air show

NEW DELHI: The Sarang helicopter display team of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has reached Egypt to participate in the 2nd edition of the EI Alamein International Airshow, scheduled to be held from Sept 8 to 10 at EI Alamein International Airport.The IAF Sarang team is the world’s only five-helicopter display team. The team will showcase precision, professionalism and flying skills through a series of meticulously choreographed displays. This marks another significant milestone in international engagements for the IAF and highlights growing defence and diplomatic ties between India and Egypt.Flying the indigenously designed and manufactured Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, the Sarang team is renowned for its demanding formation manoeuvres, close-proximity flying and synchronised aerial sequences. The display will highlight not only the exceptional skill and discipline of its pilots but also the capabilities of India’s indigenous aerospace industry, a defence ministry’s statement said.The Sarang team will display its famous “Dolphin Leap” manoeuvre and also present a new manoeuvre called the Spot Stall Turn. The El Alamein International Airshow brings together leading air forces as well as professionals in the aerospace, defence and space sectors from around the world.