India, Oct. 29 -- New Delhi, Oct. 29 - President Droupadi Murmu, the Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, became the first President to take a sortie in a Rafale fighter jet at Air Force Station in Haryana's Ambala.

President Murmu was formally given a guard of honour before her Rafale sortie. Shortly before the aircraft took off at 11.27 am, President Murmu posed for pictures, holding a helmet in her hand and wearing sunglasses. She waved from inside the jet just ahead of starting her flight.

Indian Air Force Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh also flew in another aircraft. Group Captain Amit Gehani was the pilot of the aircraft carrying the President. He is also the Commanding Officer (CO) of Indian Air F...