President appoints new Sri Lanka Air Force Commander

Tuesday, 28 January 2025 02:50 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Air Vice Marshal

Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has appointed Air Vice Marshal Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

The appointment letter was handed over to him yesterday by Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake.

Air Vice Marshal Edirisinghe becomes the 20th Commander in the history of the Sri Lanka Air Force.

This appointment will take effect from tomorrow (29), coinciding with the retirement of current Air Force Commander Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa on the same date.

Air Vice Marshal Edirisinghe has been honoured with the Weera Wickrama Vibhushanaya (WWV), Rana Wickrama Padakkama (RWP), and Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP), as well as the Uttama Seva Padakkama (USP) for distinguished service.

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.