Published 18:50 IST, July 29th 2020
Rafale jets arrive in India: Netizens celebrate proud moment, say 'welcome home beast'
As the first five Rafale jets landed in India from France while being escorted by two SU30 MKIs, thousands of delighted Indians are celebrating the arrival.
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As first five Rafale jets landed in India from France while being escorted by two SU30 MKIs, thousands of delighted Indians are flooding social media platforms with ir messs showcasing pride under hashtags #WelcomeRafale and #RafaleInIndia. From asking in unison “How’s josh?” to celebrating latest boost to Indian Air Force, Twitter users are sharing video of Rafale jets making touchdown at Ambala airbase on July 29. Many extended ir gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “protecting nation to fullest”.
One of internet users also ted that people who are being critical about India’s ‘great achievement’ are ‘jealous’ of IAF’s enhanced capability of protecting nation’s territorial integrity. se much-awaited jets h entered Indian air around 1:30 PM and were greeted by Indian Navy warship, INS Kolkata deployed in western Arabian Sea. Rafales me touchdown at Ambala which will be ir home base around 3:10 PM after successfully completing 7,000-kilometre journey. Several netizens even remembered Mahar Gopalkrishna Prabhu Parrikar, man under whom Rafale deal was signed and ors congratulated IAF.
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PM Modi shares couplet in Sanskrit
Welcoming Rafale jets landed at Ambala airbase on July 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, shared a Sanskrit couplet lauding new defence entrants. Highlighting ir dition to enhancing value of Indian airforce's defence prowess, PM Modi said jets which will ensure protection of Indian skies. Defence minister Amit Shah, Home Minister Amit Shah too welcomed five jets which landed at Haryana's Ambala airbase after a 2-day journey from France.
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18:50 IST, July 29th 2020