Minister of Armed Forces of France Florence Parly arrived in New Delhi Thursday morning.
Ms Parly and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will be the Chief Guest at the induction ceremony of Rafale Aircraft at Air Force Station Ambala today.
Ms Parly will be given a ceremonial Guard of Honour.
A French delegation comprising of Ambassador of France to India Emmanuel Lenain, Vice Chief French Air Force, Air General
Eric Autellet and other senior officials will also attend the event.
A large delegation of senior functionaries of French Defence Industries including Chairman and Chief Executive of Dassault Aviation Eric Trappier and CEO of MBDA Eric Beranger will be present during the ceremony.
After the ceremonial events the Indian and French delegation will have a bilateral meeting.