Change of Command of the Sri Lanka Air Force
1:40pm on Wednesday 14th September 2016
The outgoing Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala ceremonially handed over command of the Sri Lanka Air Force to Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy, on the morning on 13th September 2016. The Handing over ceremony, where the outgoing Commander handed over the ceremonial baton symbolizing the Command of the Sri Lanka Air Force, was attended by the members of the Air Force Board of Management, Officers and other ranks.
Following this, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathi ceremonially assumed office as the 16th Commander of the Air Force this morning (14 September 2016).
In his inaugural address to the Air Force, the Commander emphasized that even though he considered his appointment as an honour and a privilege, that it was not one that came easily or by chance. He asserted that the journey he started as an officer cadet on the 5th of March 1982 and culminated in his appointment as the Commander was not one on a luxurious bed of roses.
He thanked the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, HE the President, and expressed his belief that his appointment was a great responsibility placed on him and vowed to earn and to justify the trust placed in him by the Commander in Chief and the Secretary Ministry of Defence.
He also spoke of the responsibility of the Air Force to help the nation progress forward under a single flag, fostering brotherhood, reconciliation and peace as one nation.
He invited all Air Force personnel to march forward with him, carrying the Air Force flag high, and extended his wishes of health, wealth and happiness to all officers, other ranks and civilian staff of the SLAF and the members of their family.
Following this, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathi ceremonially assumed office as the 16th Commander of the Air Force this morning (14 September 2016).
In his inaugural address to the Air Force, the Commander emphasized that even though he considered his appointment as an honour and a privilege, that it was not one that came easily or by chance. He asserted that the journey he started as an officer cadet on the 5th of March 1982 and culminated in his appointment as the Commander was not one on a luxurious bed of roses.
He thanked the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Sri Lanka, HE the President, and expressed his belief that his appointment was a great responsibility placed on him and vowed to earn and to justify the trust placed in him by the Commander in Chief and the Secretary Ministry of Defence.
He also spoke of the responsibility of the Air Force to help the nation progress forward under a single flag, fostering brotherhood, reconciliation and peace as one nation.
He invited all Air Force personnel to march forward with him, carrying the Air Force flag high, and extended his wishes of health, wealth and happiness to all officers, other ranks and civilian staff of the SLAF and the members of their family.
