New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu flew in the two-seater Rafale fighter jet of the IAF on Wednesday. She shared her experience about Rafale fighter jet as unforgettable.

She is the first President of India to fly in two different fighter jets of the IAF. In 2023, she flew in another twin-seater, Sukhoi-30MKI. The Union Government shared several visuals of the President’s sortie in the Rafale. It lasted 30 minutes and covered approximately 200 km. President Murmu in a post on twitter x shared her experience in the visitor’s book.

The sortie on Rafale is an unforgettable experience for me. This first flight on the potent Rafale aircraft has instilled in me a renewed sense of pride in the nation’s defence capabilities. I congratulate the Indian Air Force, she said.

She said that flight in the Rafale is an unforgettable experience for me. Today, from this modern aircraft, I am seeing this ancient land (of Haryana) and Brahmsarovar (in Kurukshetra), which is a symbol of our cultural diversity and historical journey. My faith in our military capabilities is becoming even more firm, she added.

Draupadi Murmu wore donning a G-suit and sporting sunglasses was seen posing for pictures and flashing a thumbs-up gesture. Rafale jet was flown by Group Captain Amit Gehani, the Commanding Officer of the 17 Squadron, took off at 11.27 am.

Air Chief Marshal AP Singh also flew a sortie in a separate aircraft from the same air base. Upon her arrival in Ambala, the President was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. Prior to the flight, President Murmu was pictured with Squadron Leader Shivangi Singh, the country’s first woman Rafale fighter jet pilot.