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. He also visited Sri Lankan Air Force base at Katunayake and interacted with the SLAF officers. Mr. Chaudhari interacted with students at the National Defence College where he presented books worth 1 crore Lankan rupees as a gift from Government of India. Mr. Chaudhuri called on the commanders of Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Navy.<br />'' <br />''The Indian Air Chief Marshal also met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. He also met State Minister for Defence Premitha Bandara Tennakoon and Chief of Staff and Adviser on National Security Sagala Ratnayake. He will pay respects at the Indian Peace Keeping Forces memorial tomorrow. Mr. Chaudhari will then proceed to Trincomalee where he will lay the foundation stone for the India-Sri Lanka Friendship Auditorium at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, Trincomalee. The Auditorium is being built with a grant of 25 Crore Lankan Rupees from the Government of India.<br />'' <br />''The Indian Air Force chief is on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka.<br />'' <br />''AIR correspondent reports that visit of Chief of Air Staff is in line with strengthening the existing relations between the two countries and facilitate discussions towards the vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region. Air Chief 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.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Mr. Chaudhari interacted with students at the National Defence College where he presented books worth 1 crore Lankan rupees as a gift from Government of India. Mr. Chaudhuri called on the commanders of Sri Lanka Air Force and Sri Lanka Navy. The Indian Air Chief Marshal also met Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe. Mr. Chaudhari will proceed to Trincomalee tomorrow where he will lay the foundation stone for the India-Sri Lanka Friendship Auditorium at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy. </span>