India welcomed its first five Rafale fighter jets on July 29. The five aircraft were brought home from France by the seven Indian Air Force (IAF) pilots including the commanding officer of the 17 Golden Arrows squadron. All the pilots have been trained on the aircraft by the French Dassault Aviation company as per the agreement signed. Let’s take a look at what the pilots of Squadron 17, also known as Golden Arrows, wore when they landed at the Ambala air base in the new Rafale jets. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Pilot attire (Image: News18 Creative)
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The Golden Arrows arm patch. (Image: News18 Creative)
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Rules of wearing the patch. (Image: News18 Creative)