Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa on 4-day Australia tour

NEW DELHI: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa has begun a four-day visit to Australia to explore ways to deepen engagement between the air forces of the two countries.

He will hold talks with top brass of the Royal Australian Air Force on security challenges being faced by the two forces in the current geopolitical scenario and focus further boosting cooperation, the defence ministry said.

"The main focus of the visit is on improving bilateral relations, promoting defence ties and exploring further area of defence cooperation between the two Air Forces," it said.

The Chief of Air Staff, who will be in Australia till September 22, would visit the headquarters of Royal Australian Air Force and frontline operational air bases.