ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, PakistanAir Force was awarded King Abdul Aziz Medal of Excellence in Riyadh, SaudiArabia.
General Abdul Rahman Bin Saleh Al-Bunyan, Chief of General Staff RoyalSaudi Armed Forces conferred the coveted award on the air chief in a grandinvestiture ceremony held today.
This prestigious medal has been awarded to the air chief in recognition ofsupport provided by PAF to Royal Saudi Air Force in various domains,especially by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman for his valuable services tothe promotion of cordial relations between two air forces.
Earlier, the air chief called on General Abdul Rahman Bin Saleh Al-Bunyan,Chief of General Staff Royal Saudi Armed Forces, in his office. During themeeting, Aman highlighted the PAF’s key role in the counter terrorismoperations in Pakistan. He also reiterated to enhance the existingcooperation with Saudi Arabia in the field of aviation.
General Abdul Rahman Bin Saleh Al-Bunyan acknowledged the contributions ofthe air chief for enhancement of defense ties between both the brotherlycountries. He also lauded the PAF’s role in the success of operationZarb-e-Azb and termed it role model for the other air forces of the world.
Later on, Aman also met Major General Mohammed bin Saleh Al Otaibi,Commander Royal Saudi Air Force at Royal Saudi Air Operations Center,Riyadh.
Air Marshal Aman expressed satisfaction on the unremitting mutualcooperation between the two air forces and offered assistance to hiscounterpart in the fields of military and aviation training. Commander RSAFthanked the air chief for the promotion of bilateral relations between thetwo air forces and also appreciated high standards of professionalism beingset by PAF personnel.
Later in the day, the air chief called on Mr Mohammad Abdullah Al-Aysh,Assistant Defence Minister of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at Ministry ofDefence.