Commander Bahrain National Guard General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Isa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa called on Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu in Islamabad today.
During the meeting, various areas of shared interest aimed at bolstering government-to-government cooperation in the realm of emerging technologies emphasis on drone technology and collaboration within the cyber and networking domains were discussed.
Air Chief stressed the deep-rooted brotherly relations between both nations.
Chief of the Air Staff shared broad contours of PAF’s modernization drive aimed at augmenting current operational capability in the areas of Cyber, Space, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Niche technologies.
He also highlighted various ongoing projects of Pakistan Air Force's operational construct, force goals and plans for the force structure with a keen focus on future warfare. Emphasizing the enduring religious and historical ties between the two countries, the Air Chief stressed the deep-rooted brotherly relations between both nations.
Chief of the Air Staff reiterated, "Pakistan highly values its robust diplomatic, economic and defence partnership with Bahrain, marked by a convergence on critical issues related to regional peace, security and stability."
The visiting dignitary praised the exceptional professionalism of PAF personnel and the remarkable progress achieved by Pakistan Air Force.
Commander Bahrain National Guard also visited PAF Cyber Command where he was briefed about the operational capabilities of Pakistan Air Force.
Expressing profound interest in the strides made by PAF in the cyber domain, the visiting dignitary conveyed his intention to dispatch a specialized team to PAF to assess and address any existing gaps within the emerging technologies architecture of the Bahrain Armed Forces.
The Air Chief reassured the Commander Bahrain National Guard of PAF's wholehearted cooperation and pledged full support to work together towards fortifying technological frameworks of the Bahrain Armed Forces.
