Peacocks over Sakhir
The HAL Dhruv helicopters of the Indian Air Force Sarang Helicopter Display Team are displaying at this year’s Bahrain International Airshow 2024.
Jon Lake
November 11, 2024
The Sarang Helicopter Display Team began their journey to Sakhir Airbase in Bahrain on 3 November. They lifted off from Sulur Airbase the following day, packed aboard two of the Indian Air Force’s C-17A Globemaster III transports. The Sarang (Peacocks) team operates four peacock-coloured HAL ALH helicopters.
The team forms the backbone of No.151 Squadron, and is equipped with the HAL Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter.