Raphael was crowned aircraft, flypast after being saluted by Water Cannon

- Five Rafale planes flew in grand ceremony

Ambala Airbase Ta. Thursday 10 September 2020

The Raphael planes, which came from France and were known as Mahibali, joined the Air Force this morning after a flypast from the Indian Air Force's Ambala airport.

The dignitaries who were present greeted the event with applause and applause as the Raphael planes were saluted by Water Cannon in a grand ceremony. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and French Defense Minister Florence Parle were also present on the occasion.

Chiefs and senior officers of the three wings of the Indian Army were also present on the occasion. Chief of the Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadoria delivered the keynote address on the occasion. All religions were worshiped in the tradition of the Indian Army before Raphael was inducted into the Air Force.

The aircraft were attached to the 17th Squadron Golden Arrows of the Air Force. Ambala is an air force base near the Indo-Pakistani Punjab border.