IAF Chief Bhadauria leaves for France
The Hindu
Last week, sources had said there is a possibility of Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria flagging-off a batch of five to six Rafale jets from the Merignac airbase in the French port city of Bordeaux for India.
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal R.K.S. Bhadauria on April 19 left for France, a visit billed as a “significant step” in further enhancing mutual cooperation. “The visit of Chief of Air Staff (CAS) from April 19-23 will enhance potential avenues for strengthening the level of interaction between the two Air Forces,” the Indian Air Force said. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria is scheduled to hold talks with the senior military leadership of France and visit several operational facilities and air bases.
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