Russian air force chief visits PAF Headquarters
Tuesday, April 16, 2013 – Islamabad—Lieutenant General Viktor Nikolayevich Bondarev Commander-in-Chief, Russian Federation Air Force visited Air Headquarters Islamabad Monday.
It is the first ever visit of Russian Air Chief to Pakistan, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force had his maiden visit to Russia in August 2012, for participation in the International Military Conference.
Lieutenant General Viktor Nikolayevich Bondarev is visiting Pakistan on the invitation of Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force.
The visiting guest paid homage to the martyrs of PAF by laying floral wreath on Martyrs’ Monument at Air Headquarters, Islamabad.
Later he called on Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt in his office. Both remained together for some time and discussed matters of professional interest.
The delegation also attended a briefing at Air Headquarters on the organization, role and functioning of Pakistan Air Force.
Later in the day, the Russian Delegation visited Air Defence Command, Pakistan Air Force.
The Delegation attended a briefing on the working of Air Defence Command and also visited Air Defence Operation Centre.
On their arrival, the Delegation was received by Air Vice Marshal Ejaz Mahmood Malik, Air Officer Commanding, Air Defence Command, Pakistan Air Force.
