Rafale Jets Have Captain Cool's Vote - Lieutenant Colonel MS Dhoni Hails Induction Into IAF

MS Dhoni hailed the induction of Rafale jets into the IAF, saying the "potent bird's lethality will only increase" in the hands of our pilots, according to a PTI report.

Cricket takes a back seat for the honourary lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army in these situations. He holds dear anything that is related to the military.

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An excited Dhoni promptly expressed his delight at five Rafale fighter jets being formally inducted into the 17 Squadron of the IAF at a glittering ceremony at the Ambala airbase.

Dhoni, 39, is currently in Dubai and is preparing to lead his team Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League beginning on September 19. The event has been moved to the UAE because of the rising Covid-19 cases in India.

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Before arriving in Ambala, France's minister of armed forces received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at New Delhi.

IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) R.K.S. Bhadauria was also present at the induction ceremony.

With the Final Induction Ceremony the world¡¯s best combat proven 4.5Gen fighter plane gets the world¡¯s best fighter pilots. In the hands of our pilots and the mix of different aircrafts with the IAF the potent bird¡¯s lethality will only increase.

¡ª Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) September 10, 2020

This is the first imported fighter jet to be inducted into service since the Sukhoi-30s from Russia in the late '90s.