Saturday, May 18, 2013
ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt has visited the Nigerian Air Force, Headquarters on Friday.
On his arrival at the NAF HQs, he was presented with the Guard of Honour. The air chief, who is on a five-day official visit to Nigeria, also attended a briefing on the organisation, role and functioning of Nigerian Air Force.
During the visit, he met Air Marshal Alex Badeh, Nigerian Chief of the Air Staff. The air chief said that his visit to Nigeria was a follow-up of the visit of Nigerian chief of the air staff. He also requested for further assistance for the C-130 fleet of NAF and sending an instructor pilot on the C-130 aircraft as well.
The Nigerian air chief sought the cooperation of Pakistan Air Force in revamping the training of pilots at Nigerian Air Academy. Air Marshal Alex Badeh thanked the PAF for its assistance to the Nigerian Air Force and requested for more assistance and cooperation between the two countries.
PAF chief visits Nigeria - thenews.com.pk
