INTERNATIONAL AIR FORCE CONFERENCE

Commanders of over 20 air forces from around the world arrived in Israel to participate in the International Air Force Commanders Conference on May 28, 2018, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Israeli Air Force. At this event, they discussed international cooperation and regional stability. Among the countries participating in the convention were the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Greece, Poland, Italy, Cyprus, Austria, Bulgaria, Brazil, France, the Czech Republic, Romania, Croatia, the Netherlands, Finland, Belgium, Vietnam and India. The air force commanders participated in lectures and reviews regarding Defence Forces and strategic issues. They also took part in an aerial exercise. After the conference, they met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and visited an exhibition displaying Israeli military aircraft and Israeli defence industry equipment. They also met with the President of Israel, Reuven Rivlin and visited the Pilot’s Mount, the main memorial site of the Israeli Air Force.