Paddy Mendis Military person

Air Chief Marshal Deshamanya Paddy Mendis MBIM, idc, psc, SLAF (1933 – ) was the fourth Commander of the Royal Ceylon Air Force from 1971 to 1976.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1933
Birth place	Sri Lanka , Hikkaduwa

allegiance	Sri Lanka
military operations	1971 JVP Insurrection
military branch	Sri Lanka Air Force
military command	Commander of the Sri Lankan Air Force
military unit	No. 2 Squadron SLAF
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service end	0025