Chief of Air Staff Air Marshall VR Chaudhuri presented AN-32 Spares to Commander of Sri Lankan Air Force for operationalisation of the Aircraft held by Sri Lanka.
The presentation of spares is in line with India's commitment towards capacity building of Sri Lanka's Armed Forces and will ensure high operational readiness of the aircraft.
The Indian Air Force chief is on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka.
The An-32 (NATO reporting name: Cline) is a twin-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The An-32 is designed to withstand adverse weather conditions.
