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India Deploys Rafale Jet Near Tibet as China Hardens Position on Border Issues

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China’s President Xi Jinping visited Nyingchi – which adjoins Arunachal Pradesh – and Lhasa, last week, thereby indicating that his position regarding Tibet and the…
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has sent a batch of Rafale jets into No 101 Squadron at Hasimara air base in Eastern Air Command, which is around 300km from Tibet. The induction ceremony, attended by Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, included a flypast and a traditional water cannon salute. #RafaleinEast @IAF_MCC inducted Rafale into No.101 Sqn at AF Stn Hasimara in EAC today. Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria presided over the induction ceremony. Event included flypast heralding arrival of Rafale to Hasimara & water cannon salute @SpokespersonMoD @proshillong pic.twitter.com/zSoEdnyV3U Bhadauria said he has no doubt the squadron will dominate whenever and wherever required and “ensure that the adversary would always be intimidated simply by their presence”.

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