In Pictures: Rafale Fighter Jets Inducted Into The Indian Air Force's 17 Squadron 'Golden Arrows'

Five?Rafale jets?were inducted into the Indian Air Force at a grand ceremony at the?Ambala?air base.

This is the first that arrived in India on July 29, nearly four years after India signed an inter-governmental agreement with France.

A traditional 'sarva dharma puja' was conducted and a ceremonial 'water cannon salute' was given to the Rafale aircraft.

The five Rafale fighter jets were formally inducted as part of the 17 Squadron, nicknamed Golden Arrows, at Ambala Air Force Station.

Indian Airforce also tweeted about Rafale being the 'new bird' in its arsenal.

There was also a fascinating display by the IAF's Sarang aerobatic team.

Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 Mki, Tejas and Rafale (top) fly during the induction ceremony of Rafale jets into the Indian Air Force, at the Ambala Air Force Station.

Rafale is a 4.5 generation aircraft and has the latest weapons, superior sensors and fully integrated architecture.

The Rafale jets, built by French aerospace major Dassault Aviation, are known for air-superiority and precision strikes.