5 Rafale fighter jets now official part of IAF in boost to India's air power | Updates
India TodayWith a traditional ‘Sarva Dharma Puja’, air display and Sarang aerobatic team’s performance, the first batch of five Rafale fighter jets has been formally inducted into the Indian Air Force on Thursday in a mega ceremony in Ambala. Updates on Rafale induction ceremony: 12.03 pm: Five Rafale fighter jets formally inducted into the Indian Air Force on Thursday at a glittering ceremony in the Ambala air base. 10.54 am: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of the Armed Forces of France Florence Parly witness air display of Rafale fighter aircraft flanked by SU-30 and Jaguar aircraft in arrow formation #WATCH Rafale fighter aircraft flying at low-speed during an air display at Indian Air Force base in Ambala pic.twitter.com/8UhgbROzRN — ANI September 10, 2020 10.50 am: The dignitaries are now seated and are waiting for the induction ceremony to begin. #WATCH Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of Armed Forces of France Florence Parly leave for #Ambala to take part in #Rafale induction ceremony pic.twitter.com/bOekgI2Ale — ANI September 10, 2020 9.46 am: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets French Minister Florence Parly at the Palam Air Force Station before leaving for Ambala where the two will attend the induction ceremony.