President Droupadi Murmu Makes Historic Flight in Rafale Fighter Jet Following Its Combat Debut in Operation Sindoor

Oct 29, 2025 04:06 pm CST

India's President Droupadi Murmu has completed a significant sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from Ambala Air Force Base, becoming the first Indian president to fly in this aircraft. The same Rafale jets were recently deployed in Operation Sindoor, conducting precision strikes against terrorist targets in response to the Pahalgam attack that claimed 26 civilian lives.