Australian air chief meets PAF, PN chiefs

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Royal Australian Air Force, Air Marshal Gavin Neil Davies, held separate meetings on Monday with Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Suhail Aman and Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah.

The visiting dignitary held meetings with the forces chiefs while visiting the Air headquarters and Naval headquarters here, a PAF press release said. On arrival, the distinguished guest was received at the AHQ by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, where a smartly turned out contingent of PAF presented him the guard of honour. The RAAF chief paid homage to the martyrs of the PAF by laying a wreath on the martyrs’ monument.

The visiting dignitary was introduced to the principal staff officers of the PAF. He was also given a detailed briefing on the PAF. Later, he called on Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman in his office where both the dignitaries discussed matters of professional and mutual interest.

The RAAF chief lauded the PAF’s leading role in the Operation Zarb-e-Azb against terrorism. The RAAF chief, who is on an official visit to Pakistan on the invitation of the PAF, later visited the NHQ and met the naval chief.

They discussed matters of professional interest, a spokesman of the Pakistan Navy said. Pakistan’s naval chief highlighted the role of his force in the war against terror. The RAAF chief eulogised the role of the Pakistan Navy for peace in the region and establishment of maritime security.