A Tatmadaw (Air) delegation led by Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Win paid a goodwill visit to Thailand on 9 November, at the invitation of Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha, to strengthen friendship and cooperation between the two air forces.
The delegation was welcomed at Don Mueang International Airport by Deputy Chief of the Air Staff (Civil and Special Affairs) Air Marshal Theerawat Intarapiroj, Group Captain Trisanat Palakawong Na Ayudhya and Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand U Zaw Zaw Soe and Myanmar military attaché officials.
On 10 November, the delegation visited the Royal Thai Air Force Headquarters, where they received a ceremonial welcome and laid a wreath at the RTAF memorial. General Tun Win also signed the guest book and held talks with his Thai counterpart on strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation. Both sides exchanged commemorative gifts.
The delegation also visited the Air Technical Training School where they were briefed on its history, organizational structure, training programmes and teaching methods. They also observed the Aircraft Maintenance Simulation Centre. In the evening, the delegation attended a dinner hosted by Air Chief Marshal Sakesan Kantha.
On 11 November, the delegation visited the Royal Thai Air Force Museum before departing Bangkok. They arrived back at Nay Pyi Taw International Airport in the evening and were welcomed by senior Tatmadaw officers. — MNA/KTZH
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