SLAF hands over a MIG-27 to UOM

Tuesday, 21 December 2021 18:37 -     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

In order to strengthen the longstanding partnership between the Sri Lanka Air Force and the University of Moratuwa, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana, officially handed over a Mig-27 fighter aircraft (removed from active service) on 20 December 2021, to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Moratuwa (UOM), Senior Professor Niranjan Gunawardana, to promote the Aeronautical Engineering Degree program.  In addition, a formal Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between the Commander (on behalf of the Air Force) and Vice-Chancellor (on behalf of the University of Moratuwa) to further solidify the long standing partnership.

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