The change of command of SLAF Station Palaly took place on 24 April 2021 where the administrative change of command was conducted. The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade was conducted at the Station Parade Square today (27 April 2021) where the acting Commanding Officer, Wing Commander J Amarasinghe USP, MHRM, MHR, Pg Dip (Def Mgt), Dip in psy handed over command to Air Commodore DCI Weerasooriya USP, isc, psc

The new Commanding Officer, Air Commodore Weerasooriya commanded SLAF Station Ampara before being appointed to command SLAF Station Palaly.