Pakistani Air Chief Shares Views with Army Commander
3:40pm on Saturday 14th November 2009
A warm welcome was extended to Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman, Chief of the Air Staff Pakistan Air Force at the Army Headquarters (AHQ) Colombo this morning (14) when he visited Army Headquarters to meet Commander of Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.
Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force and Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery Major General Jammika Liyanage received the visiting Pakistan Air Chief on his arrival at the entrance to the AHQ. Then the troops of Sri Lanka Artillery accorded a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour to Air Chief Marshal Suleman.
Later, he was welcomed by the Army Commander who introduced his Principal Staff Officers to Pakistan Air Chief at the entrance to the Commander’s Office complex.
During bilateral discussions that subsequently took place at Army Commander’s office, Air Chief Marshal Suleman shared views with Army Commander on issues related to mutual security developments and concerns in the region.
At the end of the official meeting, two military chiefs exchanged mementoes. Air Chief Marshal Suleman placed his signature in the Visitors’ Book to mark his visit to Army Headquarters.
Defence Attaché of the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka Colonel Syed Khurram Hassnain Alam, Military Secretary Major General Milinda Pieris and few senior officers were present on the occasion.
Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman who arrived in the country on Thursday (12) is scheduled to meet several senior military officers during his brief stay in the island.
Courtesy:Army.lk
Commandant Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force and Colonel of the Regiment Sri Lanka Artillery Major General Jammika Liyanage received the visiting Pakistan Air Chief on his arrival at the entrance to the AHQ. Then the troops of Sri Lanka Artillery accorded a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour to Air Chief Marshal Suleman.
Later, he was welcomed by the Army Commander who introduced his Principal Staff Officers to Pakistan Air Chief at the entrance to the Commander’s Office complex.
During bilateral discussions that subsequently took place at Army Commander’s office, Air Chief Marshal Suleman shared views with Army Commander on issues related to mutual security developments and concerns in the region.
At the end of the official meeting, two military chiefs exchanged mementoes. Air Chief Marshal Suleman placed his signature in the Visitors’ Book to mark his visit to Army Headquarters.
Defence Attaché of the Pakistan High Commission in Sri Lanka Colonel Syed Khurram Hassnain Alam, Military Secretary Major General Milinda Pieris and few senior officers were present on the occasion.
Air Chief Marshal Rao Qamar Suleman who arrived in the country on Thursday (12) is scheduled to meet several senior military officers during his brief stay in the island.
Courtesy:Army.lk
