India, March 23 -- The United Kingdom's Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth is in India to boost military ties between the two countries in the face of emerging security challenges.

The CAS began his three-day visit by paying homage to the fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial and reviewed the Guard of Honour by the Indian Air Force (IAF).

He met India's Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh to discuss evolving security threats and ways to further strengthen the partnership between the two air forces, which has soared to new heights with recent joint training and educational exchanges.

The two air chiefs will travel to Air Force Station Gwalior to understand IAF's operational procedures and best practices in ...