Paddy Mendis
Sri Lankan air marshal (1933–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Air Chief Marshal Deshamanya Pathman Hariprasadha Mendis, FBIM (24 January 1933 – 18 January 2022) was a Sri Lankan aviator. He was the fourth Commander of the Royal Ceylon Air Force from 1971 to 1976.
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Paddy Mendis | |
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Born | (1933-01-24)24 January 1933 Hikkaduwa, British Ceylon |
Died | 18 January 2022 (aged 88) |
Allegiance | Sri Lanka |
Service/ | Sri Lanka Air Force |
Years of service | 25 years |
Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
Unit | No. 2 (Transport) Squadron, RCyAF |
Commands held | Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force |
Battles/wars | 1971 JVP Insurrection |
Other work | Chairman, Air Ceylon; Chairman, Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka |
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