SLAF wants MoD action against former Dir. Air Ops.

The Sri Lanka Air Force has asked the Ministry of Defence to initiate action against Air Vice Marshal K.V.B. Jayampathy, former Director of Air Operations of the SLAF.

Highly placed defence sources said the SLAF had asked for action against the officer for allegedly violating the Air Force disciplinary code, government regulations, procurement procedures and service standards.

Air Vice Marshal Jayampathy, one of the most senior officers in the service, was a front-runner for the Air Force Commander’s position, last year. However, after Air Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala was appointed Air Force Commander, Jayampathy was appointed Director - Air Operations of the SLAF.

A few months later, however, Jayampathy was suddenly removed from his position as Director.

In a counter-move against the SLAF, Jayampathy has written to the Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission against the move to remove him from his position as Director Air Operations.