"Proud To See All 36 Rafales On India's Soil": French Envoy
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This statement came after the Indian Air Force tweeted, "FEET DRY! 'The Pack is Complete' The last of the 36 IAF Rafales landed in India after a quick enroute sip from a UAE Air Force tanker."
French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain today said that he is proud to see 36 rafales with full equipment after all the 'Rafales' landed on Indian soil.
Taking to Twitter, Mr Lenain said, "Proud to see all 36 Rafales on India's soil and fully equipped with India-specific enhancements."
This statement came after the Indian Air Force tweeted, "FEET DRY! 'The Pack is Complete' The last of the 36 IAF Rafales landed in India after a quick enroute sip from a UAE Air Force tanker."
Notably, India had signed a deal for 36 of these planes and 35 of them have already arrived and are stationed at Ambala, Haryana and Hashimara in West Bengal.