Wing Commander ISB Thibbotumunuwe MSc (Def & Strat Stu), Pg Dip (Def Mgt), psc handed over the command of No. 61 Helicopter Flight at SLAF Base Ratmalana to Wing Commander MWN De Silva on 05 October 2026. The Handing Over / Taking Over was held at the Squadron premises with the participation of Squadron personnel.

The outgoing Wing Commander ISB Thibbotumunuwe will assume duties as the Commanding Officer of No. 9 Attack Helicopter Squadron at SLAF Base, Hingurkgoda.