During the call on, Chief of Air Staff, BAF, cordially thanked Chief of the Air staff, Italian Air Force, for visiting Bangladesh.

He exchanged greetings and spent some time with the Italian Air Chief. They discussed different bi-lateral issues.  

During the call on, the Italian Air Chief was briefed on different activities of the BAF.  They expressed the hope to continue mutual co-operation to strengthen the existing relationship between Bangladesh and Italian Air Force. 

Earlier In the morning, the visiting Chief of the Air Staff, Italian Air Force visited Shikha Anirban (Eternal Flame) at Dhaka Cantonment and paid homage to the members of the armed forces martyred during the War of Liberation in 1971 by placing floral wreaths at the Shikha Anirban. He also signed visitor’s book there.

On arrival at the Air Headquarters, Chief of the Air Staff, Italian Air Force was presented guard of honour by a smartly turned out BAF Contingent. He inspected the guard and took salute.

During his stay in Bangladesh, Chief of the Air staff, Italian Air Force, will visit different military and civil installations including Prime Minister’s Office, Army Headquarters, Naval Headquarters, Armed Forces Division, BAF Base Bashar and BAF Base Bangabandhu, said ISPR.

The Chief of the Air staff, Italian Air Force, along with three delegation members arrived in Bangladesh on Wednesday  on a 3-day official visit.