Masterstroke by PM Modi as India gives most dangerous Land Attack Cruise Missile to Turkey's enemy, Pakistan's friend will now face danger from...
Bad news for Turkey: In a significant development making Turkey nervous, Indian Air Force Chief Amar Preet Singh conducted a successful visit to Greece, an European country known as the arch-rival of Pakistan's friend Turkey. The special visit has sent shockwaves across the leadership of Turkey as Turkey and Greece have been engaged in a long-standing conflict. Reports say that India has agreed to give its Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) with a range of more than 1000 kilometers to Greece. Here are all the details you need to know about the recent development between India and Greece. Why did Air Chief Marshal visit Greece?
According to a release by the Hellenic Air Force, the Air Chief Marshal arrived in the country on June 23, upon the invitation of Lieutenant General (P) Dimosthenis Grigoriadis, Chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff. The visit, aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation in operations and training, marks a significant step in strengthening the strategic partnership between the two air forces. What did Indian Air Force say on Greece visit
'The Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, was presented with the ceremonial Guard of Honour on arrival during his official visit to Greece, on invitation of Lt Gen (P) Dimosthenis Grigoriadis, Chief of HAF General Staff. The visit aims to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Operations and Training. The CAS was briefed on HAF's operational framework, visited a Combat Wing, and participated in Staff talks. The two Air Forces continue to reinforce interoperability through joint participation in exercises like Iniochos and Tarang Shakti,' the Indian Air Force stated in a post on X.
During his stay, Air Chief Marshal Singh, accompanied by Lieutenant General Grigoriadis, will be visiting the Hellenic Air Force Combat Wings and the Hellenic Air Force Academy at the Dekelia Air Base in Tatoi.
The Hellenic Air Force, in its release, provided further details on the visit, noting the ongoing collaboration between the two air forces, which has been demonstrated through joint participation in military exercises such as 'Iniochos 23', 'Iniochos 25', and the multinational exercise 'Tarang Shakti 24'.
(With inputs from agencies)
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