New Delhi, Jun 22 (PTI) The Chief of Staff of Qatar Armed Forces today visited National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla, and the headquarters of the Southern Army Command, Pune.

A delegation led by Lieutenant General (Pilot) Ghanim Bin Shaheen Al-Ghanim, who arrived in India on June 19, also visited the Air Force Station, Lohegaon yesterday, where they were briefed by the Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station, Lohegaon.

Ghanim interacted with Lieutenant General Manoj Pande, the Chief of Staff of the Southern Command and they discussed the best practices being followed by the two armies.

On June 20, Ghanim had met with Admiral Sunil Lanba, who is the also the Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and Air Force Chief B S Dhanoa here.

The delegation left for Qatar after visiting the National Defence Academy.

India and Qatar have an Agreement on Defence Cooperation in the fields of specialised training, exchange of information and joint production of defence equipment.

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