Rafale jets to be formally inducted into Indian Air Force today
France on Wednesday described India as its “foremost” Asian strategic partner and said the upcoming visit of its Defence Minister Florence Parly to the country is aimed at further strengthening the “forward-looking” defence cooperation with New Delhi.
Parly will visit India on Thursday to attend a ceremony in Ambala to induct the first batch of five Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force (IAF). The French defence minister will hold talks with her Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.
A defence ministry spokesperson said Parly will be given a ceremonial Guard of Honour on her arrival in Delhi.
