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    Newsmakers of the Week                                                    MAY 01, 2026     |  The Indian Eye 30

                             NEWSMAKERS OF THE WEEK

                       Selected stories about Indian diaspora from our website www.theindianeye.com

                                  ARVINDER KHOSA                                                 ACM AMAR PREET SINGH

                     Cricket Canada names its                                      IAF Chief visits Nellis Air Force

                                    President                                             Base to fly USAF F15EX

                                                                                      ellis, NV: Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
                                                                                      undertook a familiarisation flight in a Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighter
                                                                                Naircraft during his visit to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada on April 9.
                  oronto, ON: Cricket Canada, the governing body for cricket in Can-  ACM Singh flew alongside US Air Force Major Matthew Benson, a pilot
                  ada, announced the election of Arvinder Khosa as its new President.   with the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron. The sortie gave the Indian Air
            TThe appointment marks a transition for the organization as it works to   Chief a close look at one of the most advanced fighter platforms in the US
            strengthen and support the sport across the country. Khosa is a highly-respect-  inventory, which plays a key role in maintaining air superiority and supporting
            ed cricket administrator and community leader from Surrey, British Columbia,   operations in the Indo-Pacific region.
            with a long-standing involvement in the game.                           The F-15EX Eagle II is latest iteration of the US’s premium air superior-
                Khosa assumes the role effective immediately following his election at   ity fighter that it hails as “one of the platforms essential to the collaborative
            Cricket Canada’s Special General Meeting. Under this new leadership, Crick-  defense of the Indo-Pacific. “.
            et Canada will focus on strengthening governance, enhancing stakeholder en-  The flight formed part of Air Chief Marshal Singh’s broader visit to Nellis
            gagement, and continuing to build strong foundations for the organization.  Air Force Base, a key centre for advanced combat training and operational
                Khosa brings experience from across the Canadian cricket landscape, in-  testing for the US Air Force.
            cluding his role with Cricket BC, where he has supported the development   US officials said the experience allowed the Indian Air Chief to better
            and promotion of the sport at both the grassroots and organizational levels.  understand the aircraft’s capabilities and its role in modern air warfare.
                “This is an important moment for cricket in Canada,” said Khosa. “We   During the visit, Singh also held discussions with senior US Air Force
            are focused on strengthening the organization and working with our members   officials, including Brigadier General David C Epperson, commander of the
            and partners to support the game across the country, with an emphasis on   US Air Force Warfare Center. Air Commodore Yeshpal Singh Negi was also
            integrity, accountability, and continued growth.”                   part of the IAF delegation.
                Joining Khosa is newly elected Secretary Paramjit Shahi, a community   Talks focused on expanding joint exercise opportunities and aligning
            leader from Winnipeg, Manitoba, who has been actively involved in cricket   modernisation efforts between the two air forces. The discussions also em-
            development, including supporting infrastructure and youth programming   phasised the need to build stronger interoperability between India and the
            initiatives.                                                        United States.
                Cricket in Canada continues to evolve, with steady participation growth,   This likely includes improving coordination in joint operations, sharing
            ongoing investment in the national program, and increasing interest in the   best practices, and enhancing mutual understanding of advanced technologies
            development of Canadian talent. The organization remains focused on sup-  and combat systems with a focus on collaboration in the Indo-Pacific theatre.
            porting that progress and advancing the game across the country.        The F-15EX Eagle II, the latest iteration of the older F15s, is an ad-
                                 ABOUT CRICKET CANADA                           vanced multirole fighter developed by Boeing, building on a long legacy of air
                                                                                dominance.
                Cricket Canada is the official governing body for the sport of cricket in   The aircraft flies with a top speed of Mach 2.5 and a service ceiling of
            Canada.  It  is  a  not-for-profit  organisation  recognized  by  the  Internation-  50,000 feet. It can carry a payload of up to 29,500 pounds (13,381 kilograms)
            al Cricket Council, the Government of Canada and the Canadian Olympic   and has a service life exceeding 20,000 hours.
            Committee.                                                                                                   Continued on next page... >>

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