ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force visited Air Base and aviation industry set ups in Moscow, Russia and observed modern fighter jet and other important military hardware. During his visit to the Base CAS was briefed about the role and task of Russian Air Force and was shown various aircraft on its inventory. Air Chief appreciated professionalism and operational capabilities of Russian Air Force. He also emphasized upon the importance of mutual training and conduct of Operational Exercises between the two Air Forces to benefit from each other experiences. Later he met aviation industry hierarchy ofRussia for exploring multiple options and enhancing cooperation in technical fields. The Air Chief highlighted existing opportunities of cooperation between two aviation industries. He showed keen interest to enhance mutual technical cooperation, says a message received here Saturday.
Air Chief Marshal also called on Colonel General Victor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief Russian Federation Aerospace Force. Both the dignitaries remained together for some time and discussed matters of professional and mutual interest. During the meeting both the commanders agreed for increasing cooperation between both air forces in particular and Aviation industry in general, and boosting aviation technology jointly. Both Air Chiefs showed interest in Bi-lateral operational exercises to benefit from each other experience.
The Air Chief highlighted the contributions of Pakistan Armed Forces and particularly PAF’s role in operation Zarb-e-Azb. Colonel General Victor Bondarev appreciated high standards of professionalism being set by Pakistan Air Force and highlighted the need of learning from each other’s experience.
Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air staff, Pakistan Air Force is on an official visit to Russian Federation on the special invitation of Russian Federation Aerospace Force.