During his official trip to the Czech Republic, the Egyptian Air Force Commander, Lieutenant General Mahmoud Fouad Abdel-Gawad, met with several Czech Armed Forces officials.
These meetings, prompted by an invitation from the Czech Republic and reflecting the Egyptian Armed Forces’ commitment to international military collaboration, aimed to explore and strengthen military ties, the Egyptian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.
Lieutenant General Abdel-Gawad held discussions with Major General Petr Čepelka, Commander of the Czech Air Force, and Mr. František Šulc, the Czech Republic’s First Deputy Minister of Defense. The talks underscored the strong historical relationship between the two nations and the mutual interest in increasing cooperation and exchanging knowledge between their respective Air Forces in the future.
Furthermore, the Air Force Commander met with Mr. Jiří Kozák, the Czech Republic’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. This meeting emphasized the significance of bolstering the strategic partnership between the two friendly Air Forces and identifying opportunities for collaboration with various Czech aviation companies, ultimately serving the mutual benefits of both countries.
As part of his visit, Lieutenant General Abdel-Gawad also toured the Aero Vodochody aviation company headquarters, where he examined their production lines and learned about the capabilities of their advanced aircraft.
Founded in 1919, Aero is the largest aircraft manufacturer in the Czech Republic, and one of the oldest aerospace companies in the world. Aeo focuses on the development, production, maintenance, and modernization of both civil and military aircraft. Aero is a long-term partner to numerous Air Forces and a key player in the market for military trainers and light combat aircraft.
With over 11,000 aircraft produced in its century-long history, hundreds of L-39 Albatros jets still in service with military operators and demo teams worldwide, and the new L-39 Skyfox trainer, Aero continues to position itself as a leader in the global market for jet trainers.
In civil aviation, Aero cooperates with the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers on a wide range of projects and participates in several risk-sharing programs, where it is responsible not only for the production and assembly of aircraft components but also for their development..
At the end of his visit, the Egyptian Air Force Commander thanked the Czech Republic for their hospitality and the shared understanding on several matters of common interest. He expressed his anticipation for a stronger relationship between the Egyptian and Czech Air Forces in the future. (Sources & Photo © Egyptian Ministry of Defense; Aero Vodochody)
