Five Rafale fighter jets being brought by pilots of the Indian Air Force from France have landed at the Ambala airbase.
During this time Air Force Chief RKS Bhadauria was also present. This is the first consignment of Rafale planes to be received from France.
These planes flew from France on Tuesday, after which they stopped in the UAE and reached Ambala on Wednesday afternoon.
Rafael will be part of the IAF’s No. 17 Squadron. It is also known as the “Golden Arrow”.
The aircraft, which brought Rafale to India, is headed by Group Captain Harkirat Singh, who is the commanding officer in the number 17 squadron.
