In which squadron of the Indian Air Force has the first batch of Rafale Fighter Jets been inducted?
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ASquadron 17 - Golden Arrows
BSquadron 52 - Dragons
CSquadron 6 - Cobras
DSquadron 4 - Tigers
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ASquadron 17 - Golden Arrows
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The first squadron of the Rafale jets has been inducted in No. 17 Squadron (Golden Arrows) which is stationed at Ambala Air Force station in Haryana.
It is a part of Western Air Command.
Additional Information
A squadron comprises around 18 aircraft.
No. 52 Squadron is an aerobatic squadron of the Indian Air Force based at Bidar Air Force Station.
It is popularly known as the Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT).
No. 4 Squadron IAF is a fighter squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is based at Uttarlai Air Force Station in Barmer, Rajasthan.
No. 6 Squadron (Dragons) is equipped with Jaguar and based at Jamnagar Air Force Station, Gujarat.
The Rafales are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in 23 years after the Sukhoi jets were imported from Russia.
An infographic titled IAF receives Rafale boost showing a Rafale jet with its specifications and roles, the first batch of five jets stationed at Ambala.
