New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) today formally inducted the much talked about fourth-generation flying machine, Rafale in its arsenal.
The first batch of five aircrafts was formally inducted into the IAF’s inventory at an impressive ceremony held at the strategic Ambala airbase.
The event was attended by Union defence minister, Rajnath Singh and Florence Parly, Minister of the armed forces of France.
Rajnath Singh held a brief conversation with his French counterpart, Florence Parly, in Delhi to further boost bilateral defence cooperation.
The talks took place at Palam Air Force station soon after Parly arrived on a day-long visit to participate in a ceremony in Ambala to mark formal induction of the first batch of Rafale aircraft into the Indian Air Force.
The French Defence Minister was also given a ceremonial guard of honour at the airport.