President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has promoted Air Vice Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe to the three star rank of Air Marshal and appointed him as the 20th Air Force Commander.
Air Marshal Edirisinghe assumed duties as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) on 29th January 2025 at the Air Force Headquarters. The Commander was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour by the Air Force Colour Wing and afterward made his inaugural address to the entire Air Force.
During his inaugural address, the newly appointed Air Force Commander emphasised a strategic vision centered on enhancing operational capabilities, technological advancement, global operations, maritime security and national development.
As part of the National Development and Environmental Sustainability Figure, he pledged full support for the Clean Sri Lanka programme (2025), reinforcing the Air Force’s role in national welfare and environmental sustainability. (Daily News)