IAF formally inducts 2nd Rafale squadron at Hasimara airbase with water canon salute | Watch

The second Rafale squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is now operational at Hasimara Air Force Base in West Bengal.

The Indian Air Force formally inducted the second squadron of Rafale aircraft at Air Force Station in West Bengal's Hasimara in Eastern Air Command (EAC) on Wednesday. #WATCH | Induction of the second squadron of Rafale fighter aircraft at the Hashimara air base in West Bengal. The 101 squadron is starting with around half a dozen Rafale aircraft. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria was present at the airbase on the occasion. pic.twitter.com/IzDazPsnAI IAF chief RKS Bhadauria presided over the induction ceremony which also witnessed a fly-past heralding the arrival of Rafale aircraft to Hasimara followed by a traditional water cannon salute.