Indian Air Force's second Rafale squadron to be operational by July end

The second Rafale squadron of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is expected to be operational by the end of this month at Hashimara Air Force Base in West Bengal, sources said.

In a major boost for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the second Rafale squadron is set to start operations in the last week of July at Hashimara Air Force Base in West Benegal, strengthening the force's readiness along the China border. The squadron will start operations by July-end, with the Rafale aircraft that have already arrived in Ambala flying there from next week, government sources told India Today TV. The first squadron of the Rafale aircraft has already been formed in Ambala and the aircraft have started patrolling the borders with China in eastern Ladakh and other areas.