New SLAF Commander Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana assume duties

The 17th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), Air Chief Marshal Sumangala Dias ceremonially handed over command to Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana at Air Force Headquarters on Monday.

The outgoing Commander was accorded a Guard of Honour by the SLAF Colour Wing. Thereafter, the outgoing Commander addressed the Air Force for the last time.

At the conclusion of the ceremony, the outgoing Commander handed over the ceremonial baton symbolizing the change of command in the Sri Lanka Air Force. The ceremony was attended by members of the Air Force Board of Management, officers and other ranks at Air Force Headquarters and SLAF Station Colombo.