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SLAF marks 75th anniversary with religious ceremony in Kandy

A religious ceremony, organised to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF), was held at the Sri Dalada Maligawa, in Kandy, on October 22 and 23, with the participation of Air Force Commander Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe and Chairperson of the SLAF Seva Vanitha Unit Krishanthi Edirisinghe. On October 22, the […]

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