3 Rafale in the UAE

French Mirage 2000-5 at Al-Dhafra air base
©01.002 Cigognes Squardon

Next october, the French Air Force will deploy 3 Rafale F3 permanently at the Al-Dhafra air base ( BA104 ) in the UAE

Those Rafale will join the 3 mirage 2000-5F already stationed in Abou Dhabi since october 2008 and form the 03.033 Lorraine squadron.

Pictures of the french detachment in the EAU
Pictures 2007
Pictures 2008
BA104