Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force initially called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, today (04 March 2021) at Air Force Headquarters.The Chief of the Air Staff was received upon arrival by the Commanding Officer SLAF Station Colombo, Air Vice Marshal Janaka Amarasinghe and was afforded a Guard of Honour which was conferred by the Colour Squadron of the SLAF.

Air Chief Marshal Serniabat also met with the Chief of Staff and the Air Force Board of Management after which official plaques were exchanged between the two Air Chiefs at the Commander’s Office. The Bangladesh Air Chief is currently visiting Sri Lanka on the invitation of the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force in order to participate for the President’s Colour Awarding Parade incline to the 70th Anniversary celebrations of the SLAF.

Then the visiting Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force, called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence and State Ministry of National Security and Disaster Management General G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne (Retd). The Bangladesh Air Chief was accompanied by the Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana during the call on. The Chief of the Air Staff was warmly welcomed by Secretary to the Ministry of Defence at the MOD premises. In conclusion, the visiting Air Chief and the Secretary exchanged mementos to mark the historical occasion.

Finally, Chief of the Air Staff of the Bangladesh Air Force, called on the Prime Minister Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, at Temple Trees on the same day.
In conclusion mementos were exchanged between the visiting Air Chief and Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa to mark this official visit.

The matters of bilateral importance and mutual relevance were discussed between, during the both diplomatic rendezvous.