President Droupadi Murmu Takes Sortie On Sukhoi 30 MKI Fighter Aircraft In Assam — SEE PICS

President Droupadi Murmu lands at Tezpur Air Force Station, Assam after taking a sortie in the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft.

The President flew for about 30 mins covering Brahmaputra and Tezpur valley. The aircraft was flown by Gp Capt Naveen Kumar, CO of 106 Squadron.

President Murmu after taking sortie in the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft in Assam.

President Murmu is the third Indian President and second woman President to undertake such a sortie.

Expressing her appreciation, President Droupadi Murmu wrote in the visitor’s book, I congratulate the Indian Air Force and the entire team of Air Force Station Tezpur for organising this sortie.

President Droupadi Murmu takes photographs with Air Force officials before taking a sortie on the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft. It was an exhilarating experience for me to fly in the mighty Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force. It is a matter of pride that India's defence capabilities have expanded immensely to cover all the frontiers of land, air and sea.” the President wrote in the visitor's book.

President Murmu right before take off in in the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at the Tezpur Air Force station in Assam. The President was also briefed on the operational capabilities of the aircraft and the Indian Air Force (IAF). She expressed satisfaction on the operational preparedness of the IAF.