Rafale contingent establishes contact with INS Kolkata deployed in Western Arabian Sea

Soon after taking off from the UAE, the Rafale contingent established contact with Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata, deployed in the Western Arabian Sea, ANI reported.

Greeting the leader of the Rafale contingent in a recorded conversation, the Navy warship wished the Arrow Leader ‘happy landings’. The aircraft will be inducted into the Indian Air Force as a part of its No 17 Squadron, also known as Golden Arrows.

ANI reported the exchange as follows:

“INS Kolkata Delta63: Arrow leader (flying Rafale), welcome to Indian Ocean.