The Change of Command of the Air Force Academy China Bay took place yesterday (28 December 2023). The traditional Handing Over/ Taking Over Parade took place at the Academy Headquarters where the outgoing Commandant SPVK Senadheera RWP, RSP, USP, MCPS, MDS, MHRM, BA (Def Stu), MITD (SL), AMITD (SL), psc handed over command to Air Commodore RADTM Weeraratne WWV, RWP, RSP and three Bars, USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), MSc (Strat Stu), BSc (Def Stu), fawc, psc.

Air Commodore SPVK Senadheera will be proceeding to Air Force Headquarters from where he will be proceeding on an overseas training. The new Commandant, Air Commodore RADTM Weeraratne assumed office after the completion of an overseas training.