Air Vice Marshal Chandimal Hettiarachchi was appointed as the Director General General Engineering in the Sri Lanka Air Force, effective from today (01 October 2026). Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Chandimal Hettiarachchi at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Director General General Engineering. 

Corporal Dulith Dassanayake of the Sri Lanka Air Force, who competed in the Under 95 kg weight category in the Hack Lift event at the 13th World Strength Lifting Championship held in Kyrgyzstan, secured the Gold Medal while setting a new World Record.

The “Vishishta Seva Vibhushana” Medals, awarded in recognition of exceptional and distinguished service rendered by senior officers of the Sri Lanka Army, Navy and Air Force, were presented under the patronage of President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake. at the Presidential Secretariat today (30 September 2026).