Ambala, Oct. 30 -- President of India Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday undertook a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet from the Air Force Station (AFS) in Ambala Cantonment calling it an "unforgettable experience".

The President, who is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces, flew in the aircraft flown by Group Captain Amit Gehani, commanding officer of the 17 Squadron for approximately 30 minutes covering about 200 kilometers before returning back to the AFS.

The aircraft flew at a height of about 15,000 ft above sea level and at a speed of about 700 kilometers per hour, an official spokesperson said.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh also flew in a separate aircraft.

This is worth mentioning that Murmu is the first President of India to ha...