The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias awarded two (2) Flight Engineer Brevets, six (6) Load Master Brevets, eight (8) Cabin Steward Badges and a Certificate of Commendation this morning (19 August 2020) at the AFHQ Auditorium.

Recipients of the Flight Engineer Brevets
Flight Lieutenant                PKDG Dananjaya
Flight Lieutenant                JATR Jayakody

Recipients of Load Master Brevets
Squadron Leader                HRVM Senanayake
Flight Sergeant                   Arumapperumachchi DM
Flight Sergeant                   Sampath SATW
Sergeant                             Wijesiriwardane PM
Sergeant                             Manoj AGG
Corporal                              Priyamanju JRVT

Recipients of Cabin Steward Badges
Leading Aircraftman          Bandara YGAS
Leading Aircraftman          Jayaweera JALM
Leading Aircraftwoman     Amukotuwa AKWGND
Leading Aircraftwoman     Sandali ATWN
Leading Aircraftwoman     Thelasingha TMST
Leading Aircraftwoman     Rathnamalala RBAN
Leading Aircraftwoman     Nishanka U
Leading Aircraftwoman     Werapitiya ARGCDI

Recipient of Certificate of Commendation by the Commander
Sergeant                           Bandara     JMAR

The event was attended by the Chief of Staff, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, a cross section of Officers and Other Rankers at AFHQ.

The recipients of Brevets and Badges had gone through Ground School Training, Flying Training and completed the stipulated flying hours on various aircraft. They were also recommended by their respective Directors and approved by the Commander of the Air Force.