Sumangala Dias new Air Force Commander

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Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Air Vice Marshal D.L.Sumangala Dias has been appointed as the 17th Commander of the SLAF with effect from today by President Maithripala Sirisena.

He was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal.

Meanwhile, the President has promoted former Air Force Commander, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, who retired from his post to the four- star rank of Air Chief Marshal.

Air Chief Marshal Jayampathy took over as the 16th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force on 12 September 2016.

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Dhammika Guneratne Wednesday, 29 May 2019 11:05 AM

From a NALANDIAN to a NALANDIAN - CONGRADULATIONS .

Jude Thursday, 30 May 2019 09:44 AM

Like to hear how he handles queen's language!!!???

Asela Jayampathy Wednesday, 29 May 2019 03:10 PM

Congratulations Sumangala. Fly High.

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