Air vice Marshal H. M. S. K. B. Kotakadeniya (Retd) assumed duties as the Director General of Civil Aviation & Chief Executive officer on 14th March 2024 at the of Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL).
This appointment comes in the wake of the retirement of the former Director General of Civil Aviation.
A ceremony to mark this significant occasion took place in the presence of Mr. K D S Ruwanchandra the Secretary to the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Aviation, Mr. G. S. Withanage Chairman of CAASL, Mr. D W S Narangoda Vice Chairman of CAASL, Capt. Milinda Rathnayake Board of Director of CAASL, Mr. Rayhan Wanniappa Deputy Director General of CAASL and other Senior Officers of CAASL were presented this occation.
The official appointment letter was presented recently by Hon. Nimal Siripala Silva, Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation, and has received the approval of the Cabinet of Ministers.
Prior to assuming the role of Director General of Civil Aviation, AVM H M S K B Kotakadeniya (Retd) served as a Board Director of CAASL since 12 August 2022. His extensive experience and strategic vision make him well-suited to lead the aviation sector into a new Era of growth and development of the aviation industry in Sri Lanka.