5 Rafale fighter aircraft to land in Ambala on July 29, will join IAF's resurrected 'Golden Arrows' Squadron
The first batch of 5 fighter aircraft are set to take off from Al Dhafra in UAE at around 11 am IST on Wednesday (July 29) and will land in Ambala at 2 pm to join 'Golden Arrows' Squadron of Indian Air Force (IAF). Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria will be present at Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana to receive Rafale fighter jets.
Jul 29, 2020, 10:52 AM IST
IAF resurrects No.17 'Golden Arrows' Squadron, the new home of Rafale jets
With the IAF retiring MiG-21 variants, the Golden Arrows was number plated (decommissioned) in 2006. But now the squadron will fly the latest fighter in IAF's arsenal - the 4++ Generation French Rafale combat aircraft.
Sep 10, 2019, 17:32 PM IST
Rafale to join IAF's No. 17 'Golden Arrows' Squadron, commanded by ACM BS Dhanoa during Kargil War
The No. 17 'Golden Arrows' Squadron, based in Haryana's Ambala air base, will be resurrected for the Rafale fighters. IAF will be receiving the first Rafale jet in France on September 20, 2019.
Sep 10, 2019, 14:03 PM IST
