Watch | President Droupadi Murmu takes sortie in Rafale fighter jet

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday undertook a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from the Air Force Station in Haryana's Ambala.

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh also flew in a separate aircraft from the same airbase.

Before getting on to the Rafale jet, the President wore a G-suit.

Murmu, who was holding a helmet in her hand and wearing sun glasses, also posed for pictures with the pilot.

President Droupadi Murmu with Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.

Shortly before the aircraft took off at 11.27 am, the President waved from inside the jet.

The President was also accorded a ceremonial guard of honour after she arrived at the Air Force Station this morning.

Air Force’s Rafale combat aircraft played a key role in Operation Sindoor.

In April 2023, Murmu, the supreme commander of the Indian armed forces has undertaken a sortie in Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force Station, Assam.

Former presidents A P J Abdul Kalam and Pratibha Patil had undertaken sorties in Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Air Force Station, Lohegaon near Pune on June 8, 2006 and November 25, 2009, respectively.

With PTI inputs