KOREAN AIR FORCE CHIEF CALLS ON DPM TEO

26 Jun 2009 | Diplomacy

KOREAN AIR FORCE CHIEF CALLS ON DPM TEO

STORY // Sherlyn Quek
PHOTO // Timothy Sim

The Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) General (GEN) Lee Kae-hoon called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean at the Ministry of Defence on 26 Jun.

As part of his three-day visit to Singapore from 25 to 27 Jun, GEN Lee visited the Air Force Museum, the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) Air Power Generation Command, and the Flight Simulator Centre at Paya Lebar Air Base.

He also met with Chief of Air Force, Major-General Ng Chee Khern.

The visit underscores the warm and friendly relations between the RSAF and the ROKAF. Both air forces engage in regular visits, courses and professional exchanges, which help strengthen mutual understanding and friendship between personnel.

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