What is the name of the first indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter by HAL?

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inducts the first developed Light Combat Helicopter “ Prachanda” into the Indian Air Force. The ceremony was held at Air Force Station, Jodhpur in Rajasthan. LCH has been developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd ( HAL). Light Combat Helicopter ( LCH) is the only attack helicopter in the world that can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000m with a considerable load of weapons and fuel. The aircraft has a range of 550 km and an operational ceiling of 6500m. Light Combat Helicopter can perform various roles such as combat search and rescue, destruction of enemy air defence, and counter- insurgency operations in urban and jungle environments.