It's a moment of great honour for India as three Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets, as part of the military contingent, are poised to participate in the Bastille Day flypast over the Champs Elysees, Paris, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the chief guest.
The first look of the Rafales was revealed on Thursday in visuals from the Evreux-Fauville Air Base in France.
Group Captain Abhishek Tripathi, Commanding Officer of 101 Squadron (Rafale) and the leader of the formation that will participate in the Bastille Day Flypast said, "It is a matter of pride for us that we have brought Rafale to France once again. The PM will be the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day parade and we will be a part of the opening formations of the Flypast..."
Indian Rafale jets that will take part in the Bastille Day flypast over the Champs Elysees, Paris, reached France a couple of days back.
The French traditional military parade is held annually in Paris during Bastille Day on July 14. PM Modi, at the invitation of France President Emmanuel Macron, will be the Guest of Honour on France's National Day.
PM Modi's visit will coincide with the 25th anniversary of the "strategic partnership" between France and India.
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