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CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, AIR CHIEF MARSHAL R.K.S. BHADAURIA, AIR OFFICER COMMANDING-IN-CHIEF WESTERN AIR COMMAND, AIR MARSHAL B. SURESH AND AIR OFFICER COMMANDING AIR FORCE STATION AMBALA WITH THE PILOTS OF THE FIRST RAFALE AIRCRAFT THAT ARRIVED AT AIR FORCE STATION AMBALA.
THE ARRIVAL OF BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Five Rafale - “Delight to Fight” as said by a senior from IAF, out of the 36 finalised in an intergovernmental deal with France by Prime Minister Modi, arrived on Wednesday at Ambala and are to be formally inducted in the IAF in August
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By Ayushee Chaudhary India took a significant step in strengthening air power and defence preparedness with the first five Rafale fighter aircraft, built by Dassault, flying out from Merignac airbase in Bordeaux, France to India. These five Indian Air Force (IAF) Rafale aircraft arrived at Air Force Station, Ambala on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Planned in two stages, the ferry from France was undertaken by Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots who had been undergoing training there. The Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) aircraft covered a distance of nearly 8,500 km
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from France to India. The three single-seat and two twin-seat omni-role fighters were flown by seven IAF pilots and led by Commanding Officer Group Captain Harkirat Singh. Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria visited Ambala to receive this first batch of five Rafale combat aircraft arriving from France. PM Welcomes Rafale; DM Calls it a Timely Boost As the Rafale jets landed in Ambala, the Prime Minister welcomed the aircraft with a tweet containing a few verses in San-
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