Ambala Air Force base
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.
President Murmu to Take Historic Sortie in Rafale Fighter Jet at Ambala Air Force Base
Oct 29, 2025 01:14 pm CST
President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to fly in a Rafale fighter jet at Ambala Air Force Base, becoming the third Indian President to undertake a combat aircraft sortie. The Rafale jets, recently deployed in Operation Sindoor against terror infrastructure, represent India's advanced military capabilities. This historic flight continues the tradition of presidential engagement with India's armed forces.
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.