Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria reached Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on a four-day visit on Monday. He would interact with senior dignitaries and visit the main operational bases of the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF).

Defence spokesman Lt. Col. P. Khongsai said that Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal and the accompanying delegation will discuss the development made in areas of shared interests and explore avenues to further mutual military cooperation. Khongsai said, “The visit of the CAS to Bangladesh comes at a significant period for the armed forces of both the countries, which are celebrating 50 years of the 1971 war. It would enhance the existing professional ties and bonds of friendship between the two air forces."

Khongsai said that the CAS embarked on an official goodwill visit to Bangladesh on an invitation from Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat, Chief of Air Staff, BAF. Recently, Serniabat recently represented his country at the Chiefs’ of Air Staff Conclave-21 at the Air Force Station in Yelahanka, Bengaluru, where he led a delegation to the Aero India 2021.

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