The delegation led by the Air Chief Marshal of the Roy­al Thai Air Force went to the Memorial to the Fallen Heroes (Nay Pyi Taw) and paid tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for the country and Tatmadaw by paying tribute in front of the monument (Shrine for Valiant Soldiers), and the Air Chief Mar­shal of the Royal Thai Air Force signed in the guest book.

Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force Punpak­dee Pattanakul was welcomed by Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung with a guard of honour yesterday afternoon at the Bayintnaung Villa in Nay Pyi Taw.

The Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung and the Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force first took the sa­lute from the Guard of Honour and inspected the guard.

The air force officers of the two countries who attended the ceremony were introduced to each other, and the Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force signed in the guest book at the Bayintnaung Villa.

Commander-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung then had a discussion with the goodwill del­egation led by Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force at the reception hall of Bayintnaung Villa.

Both sides frankly and openly discussed issues relat­ed to Myanmar-Thailand mu­tual friendship visits, sending trainees to further improve the relationship between the two air forces of the two countries, relief measures against natural disasters, technical informa­tion exchange, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR).

In the evening, Command­er-in-Chief (Air) General Tun Aung hosted a dinner for the delegation led by the Air Chief Marshal of the Royal Thai Air Force and his wife at Jasmine Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw. — MNA/TS