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High Commission of India
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Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force calls outgoing Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sumangala Dias and the newly appointed Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Karagoda Pathirana
Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria, Chief of Air Staff, Indian Air Force called outgoing Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sumangala Dias, yesterday on 02 November, to congratulate him on his promotion to the rank of Air Chief Marshal .
Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria also spoke with the newly appointed Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Karagoda Pathirana, who is an alumnus of the prestigious National Defence College, India to congratulate him on being appointed as Commander of SLAF. The Indian Chief of Air Staff assured Air Marshal Pathirana of India's continuing support in further cementing the strong defence cooperation between India and Sri Lanka towards greater security in the region.