President Droupadi Murmu made history on Wednesday by flying in a Rafale fighter jet from the Indian Air Force Station in Ambala, Haryana. She became the first President of India to fly in two fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. Earlier, in April 2023, she had taken a sortie in a Sukhoi-30 MKI from Tezpur Air Base in Assam, demonstrating her admiration for India’s brave air warriors.
#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu takes a sortie in a Rafale aircraft in Ambala, Haryana
Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh is also flying in another aircraft
Group Captain Amit Gehani is the pilot of the aircraft carrying the President. He is also the Commanding… pic.twitter.com/f3WRhGF0Nx
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2025
President Droupadi Murmu to Fly in Rafale
President Murmu’s Rafale flight was commanded by Group Captain Amit Gehani of No. 17 Squadron, Golden Arrows. Air Chief Marshal A. P. Singh also flew another Rafale alongside her. Calling the sortie an “unforgettable experience,” she praised the IAF’s dedication and skill. The Rafale, inducted into service in 2020, stands as a symbol of India’s growing defence power and technological strength.
“The sortie on Rafale is an unforgettable experience for me. This first flight on the potent Rafale aircraft has instilled in me a renewed sense of pride in the nation’s defence capabilities. I congratulate the Indian Air Force and the entire team of Air Force Station, Ambala for… pic.twitter.com/Ud3LX8uqBU
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 29, 2025
President Droupadi Murmu took a sortie in a Rafale aircraft at Air Force Station, Ambala, Haryana. She is the first President of India to take sortie in two fighter aircrafts of the Indian Air Force. Earlier, she took a sortie in Sukhoi 30 MKI in 2023. pic.twitter.com/Rvj1ebaCou
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) October 29, 2025
