Russia AF C-in-C arrives in India to discuss wider coop`n.

NEW DELHI, September 7 (Itar-Tass) - Colonel-General Alexander Zelin,
Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force, has arrived in India on
Tuesday for an official visit to discuss the development of the two
countries' Air Forces.
Upon arrival, the C-in-C told Russian journalists, "The two sides
will to have frank trust-based talks on the construction and development
of the AF. We shall exchange professional views about the development of
the activities of our Air Forces".
Zelin said familiarization with the Indian Air Force training system
would be an important point on the "broad-based programme for the visit".
"One of the main aims of the visit is to understand arrangements for
the operational and combat training of the AF," Zelin said. In this
connection the AF C-in-C pointed out that he would visit the Air Pilots
Training Center and the AF Academy of India. "Air pilots of the Indian AF
are among the most highly trained ones, who use not only our aircraft but
also operate air defence systems," he emphasized.
Zelin also said that in talks with India "It is of interest to sound
out its view on joint actions for the future". He recalled that
"Russo-Indian exercises Indra-2010 will be held in India in October, with
an aviation component being present". The previous Indra exercises were
held in January 2009.
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