SLAF Commander attends 81st anniversary of SLESA
The 81st Anniversary Celebration of the Sri Lanka Ex-Servicemen's Association (SLESA) was held yesterday (28 September 2025) at the Grand Maitland Reception Hall, Colombo. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe along with a distinguished gathering of retired Tri-Forces Commanders, senior officers, Ministry of Defence officials and members of the Association, attended the event.
SLAF Ex-servicemen's Association Members call on the Commander
Members of the SLAF Ex-Servicemen Association made a courtesy call on the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe yesterday (13 February 2025). The incumbent Hon. President of the Association, Air Vice Marshal Elmo Perera (Retd), Hon. Third Vice President, Air Vice Marshal LMSK Leelarathne (Retd), Coordinator, Air Commodore Amal Wimalaratne (Retd) and other members of the association visited the Commander.
SLAF Ex-Servicemen's Association calls on Secretary of Defence
The Executive Committee of the Sri Lanka Air Force Ex-Servicemen's Association, led by President, Air Vice Marshal Elmo Perera (Retd) and comprising Ex-Warrant Officer Sarath Kumara (Secretary), Air Commodore Amal Wimalarathne (Retd) as VP 11 and Flight Lieutenant Sugath Rajapaksa (Retd), the immediate past president, called on the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuiyakotha (Retd), today (13 November 2024), at the Defence Headquarters.
AFESA officials meet with The Commander of the Air Force
Sri Lanka Air Force Ex-Servicemen's Association convey our sincere thanks to the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa for giving us an opportunity to meet him today (22 September 2023) at Air Force Headquarters. Director General Administration Air Vice Marshal KMK Keppetipola, Air Vice Marshal Elmo Perera (Retd), Air commodore Amal Wimalarathne(Retd), Group Captain Samantha Weerasekara and Mr Chandraratne are in this picture.
AFESA officials with The Commander of the Air Force at SLESA 79th anniversary
Sri Lanka Air Force Ex-Servicemen's Association office bearers and others with the commander of the Air Force at SLESA 79th anniversary on 3rd September 2023