Indian Air Force chief, Air Chief Marshal Birendra Singh Dhanoa, will be visiting Israel on a four-day tour of the country from 21 to 24 May.
In Israel, the Chief of the Air Staff will be attending a conference on ‘Air Superiority as a Bridge to Regional Stability’. The conference is part of the Israel Air Force’s 70th anniversary celebrations.
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ACM Dhanoa is also expected to meet expected to meet the Chiefs and Senior Commanders of Air Forces from over 20 countries attending the event.
A highlight of the ACM’s visit will be tour of Israeli Air Force bases. He will also be touring monuments of Israeli military aviation and cultural heritage.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the conference will enable strategic dialogue between Israel’s highest leadership, innovative thinkers and the invited Air Force Commanders.
Located in West Asia, Israel has long been India’s trusted strategic partner in defence and the air forces of the two countries have been undertaking professional exchange programs for years.
It is expected that the visit of the IAF chief will push India-Israel defence cooperation to greater heights.
