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Chief of the Air Staff Arup Raha visiting the Russian Federation

| | Oct 24, 2016, at 09:14 pm
New Delhi, Oct 24 (IBNS): Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, Chief of the Air Staff, is on an official visit to the Russian Federation starting Monday, the Ministry of Defence said in a release.

Air Chief Marshal Raha's visit from Oct 24 to 29 is on the invitation of the Commander of Russian Federation Aerospace Forces, the release said.


According to the Union ministry, the visit is intended to take the existing defence cooperation between the Air Forces of the two countries to the next level.

The areas of cooperation presently include military and technical cooperation, exchange visits and air exercises.

During his visit to Russia, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha is scheduled to hold talks with senior military leaders and discuss a wide range of bilateral issues on the ongoing defence cooperation.

He will also visit various Air Force and defence establishments.

Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha’s visit to Russia would provide further impetus towards increasing defence cooperation and deepening the bonds of friendship between the two Air Forces, the release said.

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