TEHRAN – The Commander-in-chief of Iran’s Air Force arrived in Islamabad on Wednesday after an official invitation from his Pakistani counterpart to visit the neighboring country. 

Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi touched down at Nur Khan Air Force Base in Islamabad as the head of a high-ranking military delegation. There, he received a warm reception from officials of the Pakistani Air Force, Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri-Moghaddam, and Colonel Mohammad Mohsen Shahabi, the Iranian military attaché in Pakistan.

As reported by the Iranian Army, General Vahedi is set to attend the Indus Shield exercise at Mushaf Air Base.

Subsequently, Brigadier General Vahedi will hold discussions with Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar, the commander of the Pakistani Air Force, at the Pakistan Air Force headquarters in Islamabad in the upcoming days.

During his visit, Brigadier General Vahedi is also expected to meet with General Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff.

The defense, military, and security relations between Iran and Pakistan have seen significant advancements in recent years, particularly through the exchange of military delegations between the two nations.

The Indus Shield exercise is an important multinational aerial exercise organized by the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) at the PAF Base Mushaf in Sargodha, Pakistan. This event, hosted by the PAF Airpower Centre of Excellence (ACE), brings together key air forces from several countries, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran, to conduct joint training and improve interoperability.