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THAI AIR FORCE CHIEF CALLS ON MR TEO

13 Jan 2006

STORY // Delvin Lee
PHOTO // Lim Teng Yao

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The visiting Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Chalit Pukbhasuk called on Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean on 13 Jan.

ACM Chalit is in Singapore for a three-day visit from 12 to 14 Jan.

Singapore and Thailand enjoy a longstanding and close defence relationship.

Both countries' air force personnel interact regularly in exercises, courses and other professional exchanges.

Such interactions have helped to strengthen the mutual understanding and friendship between them.

ACM Chalit inspecting the Guard of Honour upon his arrival at the Ministry of Defence on 13 Jan.

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