March 04, Colombo (LNW): Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera has been officially appointed as the new Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), a decision approved by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in his capacity as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The formal announcement was made today, March 04, 2025, when Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, the Commander of the Air Force, presented the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Sumanaweera.
Sumanaweera, an experienced and distinguished officer, will now take on the critical responsibility of overseeing the strategic development and operational efficiency of the Air Force.
