President Droupadi Murmu Set to Fly in Rafale Fighter Jet at Ambala Air Force Base

Oct 29, 2025 12:30 am CST

President Droupadi Murmu will take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet at Ambala Air Force base in Haryana, becoming the first President to fly in this advanced French-made aircraft. As supreme commander of the armed forces, this follows her 2023 Sukhoi-30 MKI sortie, highlighting the capabilities of India's strategic air defense fleet that was deployed in Operation Sindoor.