Indian Air Chief Marshal to depart for Malaysia
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Aug 18, IRNA
India-Malaysia-IAF Chief
India's Chief of Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal F H Major would embark on a three-day official visit to Malaysia on Monday.
Major is slated to meet the Malaysian defence minister and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) chief during which a wide range of issues concerning bilateral ties are expected to come up, said an official release issued here Sunday.
During the visit from 18th to 20th August, the CAS will visit Gong Kedak Air Base in north-east Malaysia, which is home to an Indian Air Force training team.
The team of IAF pilots and technicians are providing training to Malaysian pilots, weapon system operators and maintenance staff for smooth induction and operation of its newly acquired Su-30 MKM fighter aircraft from India.
This follows the signing of a protocol between the two governments in December last year at Langkawi, Malaysia and is seen as a major development in the Indo-Malaysian relations.
Cooperation in the field with Malaysia has received a boost with the first high-level Air Staff talks between the two Air Forces held in Delhi on 4th and 5th August.
The talks covered issues that included professional exchanges, Su- 30 training, courses, logistics support and air exercises.
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