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| Chief of Staff of the Air Force | |
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| Sri Lanka Air Force | |
| Type | Very senior post |
| Abbreviation | COS |
| Reports to | Commander of the Air Force |
| Residence | Colombo |
| Seat | Air Force HQ |
| Nominator | President of Sri Lanka |
| Appointer | President of Sri Lanka |
| Term length | Not fixed |
| Formation | 1949 |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief of Staff |
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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.