IN PICS | 5 Deadly Rafale Fighter Aircraft Land At IAF Airbase In Ambala; Greeted With Special Salute

In a historic moment for the Indian Air Force, the first batch of five Rafale combat jets on Wednesday entered the Indian air space and made the much-awaited touchdown at the Ambala airbase. (Image: Twitter/ @rajnathsingh)

Visual of first batch of five Rafale fighter aircraft before flying out from Merignac, France to India. Rafale jets are India's first major acquisition of fighter planes in over two decades, and they are expected to significantly boost the Indian Air Force's combat capabilities. (Twitter/ @Indian_Embassy)

Visual of Rafale fighter aircraft taking off from Merignac air base in the French port city of Bordeaux. The fleet comprises three single seater- and two twin seater- aircraft. (Image: Twitter/ @Indian_Embassy)

A fleet of five French-made Rafale multi-role combat jets were welcomed with a regal water salute as the country's air power received a considerable boost over its adversaries in the neighbourhood.

Visual of Rafale fighter jets being re-fuelled mid-air at 30,000 feet while its way to India. The fighter jets were getting a quick drink from an air-to-air-refueller over the Mediterranean Sea. (Twitter/@IAF_MCC)

Visual of outside Ambala airbase before the historic landing of 5 Rafale fighter jets that took off from France on Monday. The fleet landed at Al Dhafra airbase on Monday in the UAE after flying for over seven hours from the Merignac airbase. It was the only stopover by the jets while flying from France to India. (Image: ANI)

Visual of 5 Rafale fighter jets flanked by two Su-30MKIs while entering Indian airspace. As per reports, the Rafale contingent established contact with Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata deployed in Western Arabian Sea.