The Change of Command at Aeronautical Engineering Support Wing, SLAF Base Ratmalana was held today (09 October 2023) and the traditional handing over/taking over parade took place at the Base parade square where the outgoing Commanding Officer Group Captain BKDM Sumanasekara USP, AMITD (SL), psc handed over the Command to Group Captain GTUI Wjerathna USP, MSc (Def & Strat Stu), AMITD (SL), psc.

The new Commanding Officer Group Captain GTUI Wijerathna previously held the appointment as Officer Commanding Technical Services at the SLAF Base Anuradhapura.