<p>The sixth batch of three more Rafale fighter jets took off from France for India on Wednesday, the Indian embassy in France said.</p>.<p>They will be part of the Indian Air Force's second squadron of the Rafale jets.</p>.<p>"Next batch of three #Rafales leave from France to India today; wished the pilots smooth flight and safe landing," the Indian embassy in France tweeted.</p>.<p>After the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale jets with the IAF will go up to 21.</p>.<p>The new squadron of Rafale jets will be based in Hasimara airbase in West Bengal.</p>.<p>The first Rafale squadron is based in Ambala air force station. A squadron comprises around 18 aircraft.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-chief-rks-bhadauria-flags-off-four-rafale-aircraft-for-india-in-france-976966.html" target="_blank">IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria flags off four Rafale aircraft for India in France</a></strong></p>.<p>India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in September 2016 for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 58,000 crore.</p>.<p>The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last year. The fifth batch had landed on April 21.</p>.<p>Last month, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria visited France, during which he took stock of the delivery of the remaining Rafale aircraft to India. </p>
<p>The sixth batch of three more Rafale fighter jets took off from France for India on Wednesday, the Indian embassy in France said.</p>.<p>They will be part of the Indian Air Force's second squadron of the Rafale jets.</p>.<p>"Next batch of three #Rafales leave from France to India today; wished the pilots smooth flight and safe landing," the Indian embassy in France tweeted.</p>.<p>After the arrival of the new batch, the number of Rafale jets with the IAF will go up to 21.</p>.<p>The new squadron of Rafale jets will be based in Hasimara airbase in West Bengal.</p>.<p>The first Rafale squadron is based in Ambala air force station. A squadron comprises around 18 aircraft.</p>.<p><strong>Also read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/iaf-chief-rks-bhadauria-flags-off-four-rafale-aircraft-for-india-in-france-976966.html" target="_blank">IAF Chief RKS Bhadauria flags off four Rafale aircraft for India in France</a></strong></p>.<p>India had signed an inter-governmental agreement with France in September 2016 for the procurement of 36 Rafale fighter jets at a cost of around Rs 58,000 crore.</p>.<p>The first batch of five Rafale jets arrived in India on July 29 last year. The fifth batch had landed on April 21.</p>.<p>Last month, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R K S Bhadauria visited France, during which he took stock of the delivery of the remaining Rafale aircraft to India. </p>