Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French Defence Minister Florence Parly may attend the ceremony to induct the high-profile Rafale fighters jets into the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) ‘Golden Arrows’ Squadron at the Ambala airbase soon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French Defence Minister Florence Parly may attend the ceremony to induct the high-profile Rafale fighters jets into the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) ‘Golden Arrows’ Squadron at the Ambala airbase soon.
Though no official date for the induction ceremony has been finalised, sources claim that it may take place in the last week of August or first week of September.
According to sources, the IAF is planning for a high-profile Rafale induction ceremony which is most likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French Defence Minister Florence Parly and other VVIPs at the Ambala air force station.
The first batch of five Rafale jets, which recently arrived at the Ambala airbase, have already proven their mettle with successful weapons firing at a test range after arrival.
French Defence Minister Parly, who had earlier pledged support for India as the China crisis unfolded and had requested for a bilateral visit, will most likely be a part of the formal ceremony at Ambala, sources said.
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