Commander of the Pakistan Air Force (P.A.F) Air chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman arrived to the island for a three day visit yesterday (12 Nov). According to Air Force sources, the visit was made following an invitation extended by the SLAF Commander. The visiting Pakistani Air Force Chief is also due to meet several dignitaries in the Sri Lankan defence establishment.
The visit underscores the historic ties and friendly cooperation between the two forces, SLAF sources said. The Pakistan Air Force had extended technical assistance and training for the SLAF during its air campaign against the terrorists.
The visit underscores the historic ties and friendly cooperation between the two forces, SLAF sources said. The Pakistan Air Force had extended technical assistance and training for the SLAF during its air campaign against the terrorists.
The Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan Air Force (CAS, PAF), Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman accompanied by Pakistan Deffence Attache Colonel Syed Khurram Hassnain Alam called on the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo 14th November 2009.
The Pakistan Chief of Air Staff, who is in Sri Lanka on a three-day official visit at the invitation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka
Air Force, was accorded a token Guard of Honour on his arrival at the Naval Headquarters. He was warmly received by the Commander of the Navy and was introduced to the Principal Staff Officers at the Naval Headquarters. Thereafter, they had discussions on matters of bilateral relevance and mutual interests. Mementos were exchanged between the Commander of the Navy and the visiting Pakistan Chief of Air Staff to mark the occasion.Air Commodore Azsar Hassan Rizvi, PSO to CAS, PAF and Flight Lieutenant Shehzed Ali, ADC to CAS, PAF were also in the delegation.
