30 October 2020 08:51 am
Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Air Vice Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana has been appointed as the 18th Commander of the SLAF.
He received his letter of appointment from the President and his appointment will come into effect from November 2. He was promoted to the rank of Air Marshal.
He will assume duties as the new Commander of the Air Force on Monday following the retirement of Air Marshal Sumangala Dias.