Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe
Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe | |
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| 20th Commander of the Air Force | |
| Assumed office 29 January 2025 | |
| President | Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Preceded by | R. A. U. P. Rajapaksa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 June 1970 |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
| Branch/service | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Years of service | 1993–present |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands |
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| Battles/wars | Sri Lankan Civil War |
| Awards | |
Air Marshal Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe, WWV, RWP, RSP & 2 bars, USP (born 20 June 1970) is a senior Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) officer, currently serving as the 20th Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, since 29 January 2025.[1][2]
An alumnus of St. Sylvester's College, he served as the Director General Planning before being appointed Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Air Vice Marshal Vasu Bandu Edirisinghe appointed as the new Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force". presidentsoffice.gov.lk. 27 January 2025. Archived from the original on 10 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force – Air Marshal V B Edirisinghe". airforce.lk. 2025. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Balasuriya, Darshana Sanjeewa (25 January 2025). "Air Vice Marshal Edirisinghe tipped to be new SLAF Commander". www.dailymirror.lk. Archived from the original on 25 January 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ "New Commander appointed to Sri Lanka Air Force". www.adaderana.lk. 27 January 2025. Archived from the original on 31 January 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
- ^ Farzan, Zulfick (29 January 2025). "New Era for SLAF: Air Marshal Edirisinghe Assumes Command". english.newsfirst.lk. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.