Arakonam, June 28: The Advanced Lightweight Helicopter's earliest version would be operational in the next few months, a top naval officer said today. Vice Admiral Raman Puri, Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command, told reporters at Naval Air Station here that it was being tested in flight at Kochi. He said joint exercises by Indian Navy and Indian Air Force would be conducted in July in eastern sea board. Earlier, he reviewed the passing out parade of the 60th helicopter conversion course at INS Rajali here. He presented medals to three Navy officers and a Coast Guard officer for their excellence in the course. Bureau Report