Indian Chief of Air Staff calls outgoing and new Commanders of SLAF
COLOMBO – Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force, called on the outgoing and newly appointed Commanders of the Sri Lanka Air Force on Monday (2), to congratulate them on their promotion and appointment.
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria called Air Marshal Sudarshana Karagoda Pathirana, who is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence College, India, to congratulate him on being appointed the new Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force.
The Indian Chief of Air Staff assured Air Marshal Pathirana of India’s continuing support in further cementing the strong defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka towards greater security in the region.
He also called on outgoing Air Force Commander, Air Chief Marshal Sumangala Dias to congratulate him on his promotion to the rank of Air Chief Marshal.
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