Why Ambala Air Base Was Selected For Rafael Induction?

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29th July; The first batch of Indian Rafales landed on IAF's Ambala Airbase. Why Indian Air Force selected Ambala Air Base for Inducting Rafales is a very interesting fact. In this Article, you'll know the importance of Ambala Airbase. 

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Credit and Main Role

Before we take a look at this matter, let's remember the most Successful Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar. Shri. Manohar Parrikar was leading the Cabinet to pass a bill in Parliament to commission Rafale Fighter Jets into the Indian Air Force. The opposition accused the Cabinet for signing Rafale Deal for a long period of time. Not only Rafale Fighters but also S400 Missile was in a plan of Shri Manohar Parrikar. Today, these both deadliest machines are in service of IAF. 

Shri. Manohar Parrikar is not with us and it is not a loss for only a political organization but it is a major loss for the whole Nation. 

As a citizen of India, we are very thankful to Shri Manohar Parrikar ji for his excellency. Our love, respect and tribute will always with him.  

ABOUT AMBALA AIRBASE

The Ambala Air Force Station is IAF's Air Base and it is situated in the North of the Urban Ambala Cantt area in Haryana, India. The Ambala Air base will be a home for the very first batch of Indian Rafales, which will be inducted to Indian Air Force.

This airbase is the first airbase of IAF after the Independence. 

This Air Base has the strategic importance because it has an ability to keep eye on both picayune countries like Pakistan and China. After the independence, the first Runway for IAF was made in 1948 at Ambala. This Air Base is a home for so many Fighter jets like US Origin Single Engine Advanced Trainer Aircraft Harvard 2B, Mig 21, IAF's No. 5 Squadron's Jaguar and now for No. 17 Squadron's Dassault Rafale also. 

This Air Base comes under Western Air Command. There are so many reasons behind the selection of this Air Base. 

1) Easy approach for Borders. (With Pakistan and China)

2) Infrastructure and Technical Facilities.

3) Local flying and Training space availability.

4) Direct link for nearer Air Bases.

In 1918, the first World War was ended, immediately after that, the British Royal Air Force's No. 99 Squadron's Bristol Fighters were hosted in Ambala Air Base; and in 1919 The British Royal Force established the Air Base for its Air Force. Hence, we can say that the importance of this Air Base is since 1919. After the independence, this Air Base has carried out so many missions and wrote so many paradigms. 

Pakistan has tried to destroy this Air Base so many times. They mostly tried to destroy the Runways for Aircrafts. Although, Pakistan is never succeed in its plans to weaken Indian Defense. This Air Base has a key role in the Indian Territory because in Indo-China War, this Air Base was always on Standby Position. 

In the Kargil War, this was the only Air Base which was used by IAF and at least 234 operational sorties were organized, mission was Named as Operation Safed Sagar. Most of the missions were organized in a Dark time. 

Also, Ambala Air Base was used to organize Balakot Airstrike Mission with the help of Mig 29. This Air Base is faraway from the surveillance of Rivals. The highest number of Training for IAF is organized here. 

With the help of Rafales, Ambala Air Base will write more paradigms. The second base for Rafales will be made in West Bengal's Hasimara Air Force station. 

So, this was a history and importance of Ambala Air Base. 

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