Deputy Minister of Defence and Chief of the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army Sen. Lieut. Gen. Phan Van Giang received visiting Indian Air Chief Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa in Hanoi on November 1.


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Deputy Minister of National Defence Phan Van Giang



Giang highly valued the outcomes of the working session between the Indian delegation and Vietnam’s Air Defence - Air Force Service, saying these will contribute to consolidating and developing the Vietnam – India strategic partnership.

The visit also presented an opportunity for the two armies in general and their air forces in particular to enhance mutual understanding and share experience in fields of their strength, Giang said.

For his part, Birender Singh Dhanoa said his delegation and Vietnam’s Air Defence - Air Force Service discussed a programme to forge the cooperation between the two nations’ air forces.

He expressed his hope that the two sides will continue delegation exchanges, experience sharing, and cooperation in training, operating and repairing equipment, and ensuring flight safety.-VNA