BSS :
Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria called on Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) Air Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan at Air Headquarters on Sunday.
During call on, they exchanged greetings, said a press release.
The BAF chief cordially thanked Chief of the Air Staff of Indian Air Force for visiting Bangladesh.
They also discussed issues of bilateral interests and expressed hope to continue mutual co-operation to strengthen the existing relationship between BAF and Indian Air Force (IAF).
On arrival at the Air Headquarters, Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force was presented a guard of honour by a smartly turned out BAF Contingent.
He inspected the guard and took salute. Besides, he planted a sapling on the Air Headquarters premises.
Earlier, Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force visited Shikha Anirban at Dhaka Cantonment and paid homage to the members of Armed Forces martyred during the War of Liberation in 1971 by placing floral wreath.
He also signed visitor’s book. Later, he visited Helicopter Simulator Institute of BAF and BAF Museum and other different military and civil installations.
The Chief of Air Staff of Indian Air Force arrived in Bangladesh on 26 June 2021.