President Murmu to Take Rafale Sortie in Ambala Tomorrow
The President will fly in India’s frontline fighter jet, marking her second combat aircraft sortie after Sukhoi-30 MKI in 2023.
- President Droupadi Murmu to take Rafale sortie at Ambala Air Force Station on October 29.
- This will be her second fighter jet flight after Sukhoi-30 MKI sortie in April 2023.
- Visit highlights India’s growing air power and the role of women in defence leadership.
- Rafale, India’s most advanced fighter, is a key component of IAF’s combat fleet.
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 28th Oct: President of India Droupadi Murmu will visit Ambala, Haryana, on October 29, 2025, where she is scheduled to take a sortie in the Rafale fighter aircraft. The sortie will take place at the Ambala Air Force Station, home to the first Rafale squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
This will be the President’s second experience flying in a combat aircraft. Earlier, on April 8, 2023, she took a sortie in the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jet at Tezpur Air Force Station in Assam.
President Murmu’s upcoming Rafale sortie symbolizes India’s growing defence capabilities and reflects her keen interest in the Armed Forces. The Rafale, an advanced multi-role fighter aircraft acquired from France, plays a vital role in strengthening the IAF’s strategic and operational edge.
