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Watch: Sarva Dharma Puja at IAF induction of Rafale jets

The Indian Air Force (IAF) will formally induct the Rafale aircraft today (September 10) at the Air Force Station in Ambala. The aircraft will be part of 17 Squadron, the "Golden Arrows". The first five IAF Rafale aircraft arrived at Air Force Station, Ambala from France on July 27.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces of France, will be the chief guests at the event. Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Dr G Satheesh Reddy, Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO along with other senior officers of the Ministry of Defence and armed forces will be present to mark a very important milestone in the IAF's history.

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