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Chief of Staff of the Sri Lanka Air Force information


Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Incumbent
Air Vice Marshal RS Wickremeratne
Sri Lanka Air Force
TypeVery senior post
AbbreviationCOS
Reports toCommander of the Air Force
ResidenceColombo
SeatAir Force HQ
NominatorPresident of Sri Lanka
AppointerPresident of Sri Lanka
Term lengthNot fixed
Formation1949
DeputyDeputy Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff of the Air Force has been the title of the second in command of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The post is held by a regular officer of the rank of Air Vice Marshal and is the second most senior position in the Air Force. Chief of Staff is charged with assisting the Air Force Commander in both operational and administrative aspects, functioning as the Acting Air Force Commander in his absences or incantation. Chief of Staff is assisted by the Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

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