Visit of Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne, Chief of Indian Air Force, to Germany
In September 2011, Air Chief Marshal (ACM) NAK Browne, together with his wife, paid a five-day visit to Germany. The visit followed an invitation of the Chief of the Deutsche Luftwaffe (German Air Force), Lieutenant General Arne Kreuzinger-Janik.
After talks with the Chief of the Luftwaffe in Berlin, ACM Browne was taken to southern Germany to visit a fighter wing of the Luftwaffe which operates the EUROFIGHTER. He also interacted with representatives of CASSIDIAN, which builds the EUROFIGHTER and cooperates with the Luftwaffe on the operation of this 4thgeneration fighter with regard to maintenance and logistics. The visit was rounded up with a tour of the famed Neuschwanstein castle.
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ACM Browne is welcomed by Lt.Gen. Kreuzinger-Janik at the German Ministry of Defence in Berlin (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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The two Air Force Chiefs inspect the guard of honour for ACM Browne (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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A march past by the guard of honour for the Indian guest (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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ACM Browne lays a wreath at the German Armed Forces Memorial (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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The two Air Force Chiefs discussed areas of bilateral cooperation (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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The Indian delegation and their hosts in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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ACM Browne is briefed about the cockpit features of the EUROFIFGHTER (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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ACM Browne took note that German Air Forces might have one of the longest traditions to operate jet fighter aircraft. (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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When ACM Browne and his wife were taken to the castle of Neuschwanstein by helicopter they were escorted for a short while by a EUROFIFGHTER of 74 Fighter Wing of the Luftwaffe. (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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Scenic Bavarian landscape in the vicinity of the Neuschwanstein castle (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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ACM Browne and his wife Kiran enjoy a stunning view of the Alps. (© German Ministry of Defence) -
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Back in Berlin, ACM Browne ended his visit to Germany with a courtesy call on the German Defence Minister Thomas de Maizière. (© German Ministry of Defence)