Water salute given to the five Rafale fighter aircraft after their landing at Indian Air Force airbase in Ambala, Haryana

Rafale jets are being escorted into Indian airspace by two IAF Sukhoi-30MKI fighters

A Rafale fighter jet refuels mid-air on its journey to India. The jets covered a distance of around 7,000 kms

Indian Rafale contingent established contact with Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata, deployed in the Western Arabian Sea

Mid-air refuelling of Rafale Jets on their way to India from France

This is India&amp;#39;s first major acquisition of fighter planes in over two decades

The five French Rafale fighter jets touched down at Haryana's Ambala after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force

First batch of five Rafale combat jets have entered the Indian air space | Photo: Indian Air Force

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			Water salute given to the five Rafale fighter aircraft after their landing at Indian Air Force airbase in Ambala, Haryana</h2>
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In pictures: Five Rafale fighter jets arrive in Ambala

The five French Rafale fighter jets touched down at Haryana's Ambala after covering a distance of nearly 7,000 km to join the Indian Air Force

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