The first batch of 5Rafale fighter jets on Monday flew out of France and will land in India on July29 to join the Indian Air Force. India will get a total of 36 Rafale jets afterthe government-to-government deal between India and France in 2016. Theaircraft will be refuelled by French Air Force tanker aircraft on their way to anairbase in the UAE before leaving for India. These 5 Rafale jets will beinducted in the Indian Air Force Fleet in Ambala, Haryana.

The Indian Embassyin France shared videos, photos of new Rafale jets taking off from France tojoin the Indian Air Force fleet in Ambala in Haryana on July 29.

In another videoshared by Indian Embassy in France, it said, "Beauty and the Beast"-Rafale Fighter Aircraft. Ready to take-off!"

Sharing the news,the Indian Embassy said, "New milestone in India-France defence cooperationto further strengthen the strategic partnership. The first batch of 5 Rafalefighter aircraft fly out from Merignac, France to India.

Indian Ambassador toFrance Jawed Ashraf thanked the French Government and Dassault Aviation at theMerignac facility.