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NEW DELHI: In a historic first, eight plane of the Indian Air Force landed at a Royal Saudi Air Force base on 26 February heralding a brand new chapter within the defence relationship between the 2 nations. This is being known as a ‘pleasant’ stopover the place refuelling and upkeep checks had been additionally undertaken.
The Indian contingent comprising 145 Air Warriors with its complement of 05 MIRAGE, 02 C17 and 01 IL 78 tanker had an in a single day halt within the Kingdom. On its arrival, the Indian contingent was obtained by senior RSAF officers, Indian ambassador Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan, Defence Attaché Col GS Grewal together with Indian Embassy officers. On 27 February the Contingent left for collaborating within the forthcoming Cobra Warrior 23 Exercise within the UK.
Ambassador Dr Khan throughout his deal with to the Air Warriors highlighted the rising relations between India and Saudi Arabia. He emphasised the significance of Military diplomacy as an vital facet of bilateral relations and the stellar position performed by our Air Warriors in the identical.
Ambassador Dr Khan and Contingent Commander additionally had a proper interplay with the Base Commander of the Royal Saudi Air power which was adopted by a ceremonial change of mementoes. The Ambassador thanked the Base Commander and his workers for all of the assist prolonged to the Indian Contingent. The Base Commander welcomed the Indian Air Warriors and wished all of them the very best for the forthcoming Cobra Warrior 23 train.
The Indian Embassy hosted a reception with the IAF officers, close to the airbase, whereby the crew members shared their operational experiences and planning for the forthcoming train. Many of the Air Warriors had lately participated in Operation Dost, offering reduction and assist to earthquake-hit Türkiye and Syria.
Defence relations between India and Saudi Arabia have made vital progress in the previous couple of years. Recently a big delegation from the Saudi facet additionally participated in Aero India Show in Bengaluru.
NEW DELHI: In a historic first, eight plane of the Indian Air Force landed at a Royal Saudi Air Force base on 26 February heralding a brand new chapter within the defence relationship between the 2 nations. This is being known as a ‘pleasant’ stopover the place refuelling and upkeep checks had been additionally undertaken.
The Indian contingent comprising 145 Air Warriors with its complement of 05 MIRAGE, 02 C17 and 01 IL 78 tanker had an in a single day halt within the Kingdom. On its arrival, the Indian contingent was obtained by senior RSAF officers, Indian ambassador Dr Suhel Ajaz Khan, Defence Attaché Col GS Grewal together with Indian Embassy officers. On 27 February the Contingent left for collaborating within the forthcoming Cobra Warrior 23 Exercise within the UK.
Ambassador Dr Khan throughout his deal with to the Air Warriors highlighted the rising relations between India and Saudi Arabia. He emphasised the significance of Military diplomacy as an vital facet of bilateral relations and the stellar position performed by our Air Warriors in the identical.googletag.cmd.push(perform() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
Ambassador Dr Khan and Contingent Commander additionally had a proper interplay with the Base Commander of the Royal Saudi Air power which was adopted by a ceremonial change of mementoes. The Ambassador thanked the Base Commander and his workers for all of the assist prolonged to the Indian Contingent. The Base Commander welcomed the Indian Air Warriors and wished all of them the very best for the forthcoming Cobra Warrior 23 train.
The Indian Embassy hosted a reception with the IAF officers, close to the airbase, whereby the crew members shared their operational experiences and planning for the forthcoming train. Many of the Air Warriors had lately participated in Operation Dost, offering reduction and assist to earthquake-hit Türkiye and Syria.
Defence relations between India and Saudi Arabia have made vital progress in the previous couple of years. Recently a big delegation from the Saudi facet additionally participated in Aero India Show in Bengaluru.
