India, Sept. 10 -- Rafale's induction could not have happened at a more opportune time considering the ongoing security situation and it also marks the operational induction of the jets, Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief RKS Bhadauria said on Thursday. The Air Chief was speaking after the induction of the five Rafale aircraft which arrived on July 27 at Ambala Air Force Station in the Indian Air Force's 17 Squadron 'Golden Arrows' on Thursday.

Bhadauria said that the five aircraft have been in an "overdrive to operationalize" ever since their arrival. "Within this time they have already flown and familiarized with our operational environment and have undergone intense integrated training with our other combat fleets, including firing of a...