First 5 Rafales to arrive in Ambala today

July 29, 2020 09:43

The first batch of five Rafale aircraft, would be arriving in Ambala today to join the Indian Air Force fleet.

Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria would be visiting Ambala today to receive the first batch of five Rafale combat aircraft arriving from France. The Indian Rafales are expected to take off from Al Dhafra in UAE at around 11 am IST and reach Ambala by 2 pm, sources said.

The backup base for the arrival of the aircraft in case there is a weather issue in and around Ambala would be the Jodhpur airbase.

In view of Rafale fighter jets landing in the city, Section 144 has been imposed in four villages close to Ambala airbase.

Munish Sehgal, DSP Traffic, Ambala, said the administration is on a high alert and the gathering of people on roofs and photography during landing has been strictly prohibited.

The administration has prohibited pictures of Air Force Station from places such as Dhulkot, Baldev Nagar, Garnala and Panjokhara.

Ram Kumar, DSP Ambala, said that the Ambala Cantt area has been made a 'no-drone area' as it is a sensitive zone. Action will be taken against those violating "no-photography orders".

-- ANI

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