Rafales Jets Induction Today Live Updates: Fighter jets to join Air Force today after Sarva Dharma Puja
Rafale Fighter Jets to be formally inducted in IAF at Ambala Air Base Today
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and French Defence Minister Florence Parly, Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat and Air Marshal Bhadauria and Defence Secretary will attend the ceremony at Ambala Air Base in Haryana today.
The French delegation at the ceremony will include French envoy Emmanuel Lenain, Air Gen Eric Autellet, Vice Chief of French Air Force, Chairman and Chief Executive of Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier and CEO of missile maker MBDA Eric Beranger.
The programme includes sarva dharma puja, air display by Rafale and India's Tejas Aircraft. A traditional water welcome will be given to Rafale fleet before its induction into 17 Squardon.
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Watch Rafale fighter aircraft flying at low-speed during an air display at Indian Air Force base in Ambala
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly, witness the traditional 'Sarva Dharma Puja' at the Rafale induction ceremony, at Ambala airbase
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Bipin Rawat and Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria arrive at Indian Air Force Station, Ambala, for the Rafale induction ceremony.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly arrive at the Indian Air Force Station, Ambala, for the Rafale induction ceremony
Rafale at induction ceremony at Amabala
Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly receives a ceremonial Guard of Honour on her arrival at Delhi. She will attend the Rafale induction ceremony at Ambala.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Florence Parly, Minister of Armed Forces of France, at Palam Air Force Station before leaving for Ambala: Defence Minister's Office
Rafale fighter aircraft at the Indian Air Force station in Ambala, today morning. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will formally induct the five Rafale fighter aircraft into the Indian Air Force, today.
French Minister of Armed Forces, Florence Parly, arrives at Delhi for the induction ceremony. She is the chief guest for Rafale induction ceremony at the Air Force Station in Ambala.