Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Ministry of Defence and Urban Development issued the following news release:
The Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), attended the Passing Out Parade of the Sri Lanka Air Force as the Chief Guest today (16 October) at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay, Trincomalee.
Upon arrival, the Defence Secretary was received by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, and the Commandant of the SLAF Academy Air Vice Marshal WPAH Perera.
A total of 43 cadets, comprising 29 males and 14 females, received their commissions at the passing out ceremony, marking the commencement of their careers as commissioned officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force and their entry into s...