Bangalore, November 29, 2007 (DefenceIndia News Service)

Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos Colombian Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos Calderon along with a high-level delegation visited HAL facilities in Bangalore on Wenesday.

Giving the details of the visit, the HAL release said that the Minister visited the Export Hangar, Jaguar Final Assembly Shop, IJT Prototype, LCA, Composite Shop and ALH Final Assembly Shop.

HAL Chairman Ashok K Baweja briefed Juan about the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) and other ongoing projects. Impressed with the ALH, Juan took a sortie in 'Dhruv' to Infosys.