The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No 10 English Medium and No 81 Sinhala Medium Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Courses were held at the Ground Training Wing Auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay yesterday (8 April 2020). Air Commodore RAUP Rajapaksa, Commandant Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.

The primary objective of conducting this course is to transfer sound academic and managerial knowledge, while sharpening leadership qualities within the Non Commissioned Officers of the Tri-Forces. The course ran through a well-formed syllabus over a scheduled period of 11 weeks. Both courses were affiliated to the University of Rajarata and all Non Commissioned Officers who fulfilled the required criteria were awarded with a Certificate in Management.

The No 10 English Medium and No 81 Sinhala Medium Courses comprised of 80 Senior Non Commissioned Officers and 65 Junior Non Commissioned Officers of the SLAF and 2 Senior Non Commissioned Officers from the SL Army and a Non Commissioned Officer from the SL Navy. At the Ceremony 148 awardees received certificates to mark the successful completion of the courses.

The following Non Commission Officers received special awards during the ceremony. 

NO 10 ENGLISH MEDIUM NCO MANAGEMENT COURSE

Best All Round Senior Non Commissioned Officer

Warrant Officer WMSR Jayasinghe     (Motor Transport Mechanic)

Best All Round Junior Non Commissioned Officer

Corporal Chathuranga SPN     (Air Frame Fitter)

Best Student in Management

Warrant Officer WMSR Jayasinghe     (Motor Transport Mechanic)

Best Public Speaker Senior Non Commissioned Officer

Sergeant Danushka UHT    (Operations Air)

Best Public Speaker Junior Non Commissioned Officer

Corporal De Silva RASR    (Accounts Assistant)

NO 81 SINHALA MEDIUM NCO MANAGEMENT COURSE

Best All Round Senior Non Commissioned Officer

Sergeant Tharanga UAS     (Accounts Assistant)

Best All Round Junior Non Commissioned Officer

Corporal Karadugoda AKKD     (Agricultural Assistant)

Best Student in Management

Corporal Bandara PB        (Fire Fitter)

Best Public Speaker Senior Non Commissioned Officer

Sergeant Bandara MGM     (Dental Assistant)

Best Public Speaker Junior Non Commissioned Officer

Corporal Karadugoda AKKD    (Agricultural Assistant)

Best Physical Fitness Senior Non Commissioned Officer

Sergeant Lakmal HBS        (SL Army)

Best Physical Fitness Junior Non Commissioned Officer

Corporal Wijayantha KL    (Physical Training Intructor)