TEZPUR: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday took her maiden sortie in IAF’s frontline fighter aircraft Sukhoi-30 MKI from Tezpur airbase in Assam. She became the second female head of a state to fly on a warplane after former President Pratibha Patil.

Watch | President Droupadi Murmu jets off in Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft@rashtrapatibhvn pic.twitter.com/IxZkpeBr2x

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#WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu to take sortie on the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at Tezpur Air Force Station, Assam pic.twitter.com/DXjG3kieut

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President Droupadi Murmu to take sortie on the Sukhoi 30 MKI fighter aircraft at Tezpur Air Force Station, Assam pic.twitter.com/nBTb18T5uL

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President Murmu's bold move is aimed at promoting Indian Air Force and inspiring young women to pursue careers in aviation.

Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Assam inaugurated Gaj Utsav at Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) yesterday to mark 30 years of Project Elephant.