The nation remains indebted to the contribution of the IAF in securing our skies and assisting civil authorities in humanitarian and disaster relief, the President said the occasion of 88th foundation day of the IAF.
India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh along with his French counterpart Florence Parly attended the induction ceremony to be held at Ambala Air Force Station in Haryana.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was present at the accident site and waved to the drivers when the semi-high speed train passed through, the officials said.
