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The Graduation Ceremony of No 38 Junior Commanders Course at SLAF Academy China Bay

The Graduation ceremony of No.38 Junior Commanders’ course was held at Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay on 09 April 2012.The Director Welfare of Sri Lanka Air Force AVM WA Silva VSV, USP, psc graced the occasion as the chief guest.

A total of 22 Officers from Air Force in the rank of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant, 5 Army Officers in the rank of Major and 4 Navy Officers in the rank of Lieutenant Commander and Lieutenant successfully completed the course and subsequently graduated from the Junior Command and Staff College. In addition, the Officers who meet the required criteria will be awarded with a post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management by the University of Kelaniya in due course.

A 14 weeks residential course with all compulsory modules required in post Graduate studies, organized study tours to selected firms to widen the spectrum of management skills and continuous Physical fitness programme make the course more suitable to fulfil the Staff Duty requirement in the SLAF.

Far more importantly, the course participants are required to carry out an independent research and should face a Viva Voce before completing the course. The course is also designed to develop English and IT skill. Further, a great emphasis is laid on developing the Public speaking skill of the course participants.

The following officers have received special awards at the Graduation Ceremony.

No. 38 JCC DETAILS

Course Duration (10 January to 09 April 2012)

Best All Round Officer
Sqn Ldr BMDA Beddewela (02255) - Ad/Regt
    
Best Book Review
Sqn Ldr WAPM Wickramaarachchi(02362)- Ad/Regt    
                
Best Sportsman
Sqn Ldr RMNS Rathnayake (02400) – Logistics

Excellence in Management Studies
Sqn Ldr AV Wijekoon (02393) – E/Eng

Best in Public Speaking
Sqn Ldr RAC Ranasinghe (02276) - Ad/Regt

Best Commandant's Research Paper
Sqn Ldr BHKK De Senevirathne (02392) - Logistics   
                    
Best in Academics
Sqn Ldr DVP Wijethunga (OW/01067) - Tech Eng


EXTRA DETAILS

Best All Round Officers
                    
5th Place   - Sqn Ldr RAC Ranasinghe (02276) - Ad/Regt
4th Place   - Sqn Ldr DVP Wijethunge (OW/01067) - Tech Eng    
3rd Place   - Sqn Ldr AV Wijekoon (02393) - E/Eng
2nd Place  - Sqn Ldr WMN Wanasinghe (02105) - Admin        
1st Place   - Sqn Ldr BMDA Beddewela (02255) - Ad/Regt