5 Rafale fighter jets removed from France on Monday morning for induction into No. 17 ‘Golden Arrows’ squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) at the Ambala airbase upon arrival on July 29.
On arrival, the instant focus is on operationalising them at the earliest that has actually gotten urgency in the wake of the continuous stress with China on the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh.
” These five include three single-seater and 2 twin-seater airplane. The aircraft are most likely to reach Air Force Station, Ambala, on July 29 subject to weather,” the IAF said in a declaration.
The IAF had actually specified that the final induction ceremony would take place in the second half of August.
” This is going to include a good deal of strength to our air power and defence readiness. But it is likewise an effective sign of the strategic collaboration in between India and France,” said India’s Ambassador to France Jawed Ashraf before the jets took off.
” Our pilots, who I just spoke to, are really excited. They are extremely proud to be flying the makers to India. It is going to be a long flight. It is an amazing symbol of their professionalism, endurance and the skills that they have obtained throughout their training that they have the ability to do this with mid-air refuelling and simply a single stop en path to India which is air conditioning