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Air Chief calls on Commander Sri Lankan Air force, discuss matters pertaining to professional interest
March 05, 2021

 Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan visited Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters at Colombo. 

During the visit, the Air Chief met with Commander Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Karagoda Pathirana.

Bilateral matters pertaining to mutual professional interest came under discussion during the meeting.

Speaking on the occasion, the Air Chief said that it is a moment of pride for PAF that Commander Sri Lankan Air Force was trained in Pakistan.

He said that our armed forces in general and Air Force of the two countries in particular, have strong ties of friendship.

The Sri Lankan Air Chief thanked PAF Chief for his sincere offer of cooperation and agreed to explore new avenues to enhance bilateral professional cooperation.

The Air Chief also attended Sri Lankan Air Force's 70th anniversary Parade as Guest of Honour in Katunayke.

He extended his felicitations to Sri Lankan Air Force on completing 70 years of glorious service to the nation.

Later in the day, the Air Chief attended launching ceremony of a book titled Iron Wings of Glory.

President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa presented a copy of the book to Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan.