The Chief of Staff of the Chengdu Regional Air Command of China, Major General Ding Laihang paid a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema this morning. Major General Ding Liahang was accompanied by Senior Colonel Jiang Lisheng, Colonel Xu Kan and Mr Han Tao - the Charge d' affairs of the Embassy of China.

Major General Ding Laihang represented General Xu Qiliang, the Commander of the People's Liberation Army Air Force of China, at the opening ceremony and parade of the SLAF's 60 Anniversary Celebrations.