Indian Air Force
Indian Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visits Sri Lanka, meets PM Mahinda Rajapaksha
Colombo: Indian Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria arrived in Sri Lankan city of Colombo on Wednesday on an invitation from Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF).
SLAF is celebrating its 70th anniversary on 02 Mar 21 and presentation of the President's colours to two of its Units on 05 Mar 21.
As part of his visit, the CAS will attend the inaugural ceremony on 03 Mar 21, during which a Flypast and Aerobatic Display is scheduled.
"The air show at Galle Face Colombo will see participation by an IAF contingent comprising of Suryakiran & Sarang Aerobatic Display Teams and Tejas LCA," read an official statement issued by the Indian Air Force.
The IAF contingent arrived in Colombo on 27 Feb 21.
The flypast will be significant and reminiscent of the IAF's Suryakiran Display Team performance at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of SLAF, two decades ago.
During the course of the two day visit, CAS is scheduled to interact with various dignitaries and the heads of Services of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka.
IAF and SLAF have had consistent cooperative exchanges over the years and interact regularly through Headquarter level Air Staff talks to share valuable experiences in the fields of ground and flying training, professional military education, HADR & operational best practices.
Recent years have also seen the two Air Forces increase inter-personnel engagements through exchange visits of serving personnel and families to both countries.
The presence of the CAS during the inaugural day of the Air Show reinforces the strength of IAF-SLAF ties. T
The visit will further strengthen the existing cooperative process and open up newer avenues of mutual interest.
Meeting with PM:
During the visit, the Indian Air Force chief also met Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Defence Secretary and Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana.
CAS Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria called on @PresRajapaksa and met Defence Secretary and SLAF Commander.He is scheduled to meet other dignitaries and also witness Airshow on 70th Anniversary of SLAF performed jointly by @airforcelk and @IAF_MCC during the 2 day goodwill visit. pic.twitter.com/apuW5HuMX9
— India in Sri Lanka (@IndiainSL) March 3, 2021
The Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a tweeted: "CAS Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria called on @PresRajapaksa and met Defence Secretary and SLAF Commander.He is scheduled to meet other dignitaries and also witness Airshow on 70th Anniversary of SLAF performed jointly by
@airforcelk and @IAF_MCC during the 2 day goodwill visit."
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