Upon the invitation of the Commandant of Defence Services Command & Staff College (DSCSC),Major General HHKSS Hewage, the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, addressed the student officers of Course No. 19 at DSCSC in Sapugaskanda, today (05 December 2025).

Course No. 19 of DSCSC consists of 152 student officers, including 75 from the Army, 25 from the Navy and 25 from the Air Force. Additionally, there are 27 foreign officers from 11 nations.

Upon arrival, the Commander of the Air Force was warmly welcomed by Commandant DSCSC, Major General Hewage, who guided him through the rest of the proceedings. The theme of the Commander of the Air Force's address centered on the subject of ‘The role of the  Sri Lanka Air Force Strategy 2030 and Beyond.’ The occasion was attended by Chief Instructors at Defence Services Command & Staff College, academic and directing staff and the student officers of Course No. 19.

Highlighting the significance of the occasion, the Commander of the Air Force and Commandant DSCSC exchanged mementoes. Furthermore, Commander of the Air Force shared his remarks in the visitors' book before departing from the premises.