Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff of the Indian Air Force called on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, this morning (03 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 Bhadauria 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 Indian 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 70th Anniversary celebrations of the SLAF