The Sri Lanka Air Force Felicitates the Best of the Best at the Excellence Awards 2019
8:47am on Friday 21st August 2020
The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2019 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall at Katunayake on 20 August 2020 under the patronage of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sumangala Dias. Outstanding performances of the Airmen and Airwomen within the Air Force were recognized and appreciated in order to motivate them to strive for continued excellence.
Based on criteria established by respective directorates, finalists were nominated for consideration to be honoured as outstanding performers in each trade and for their contribution to the development of the SLAF during the year 2019. Accordingly, the candidates who obtain the highest points from the selection process are awarded the "Most Outstanding Airman & Airwoman" trophies.
This year, Warrant Officer SDKS Wijesekara (Armament Fitter) from the General Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake and Corporal Perera SDS (Pharmacist) from the Directorate of Health Services at Air Force Headquarters were named the Most Outstanding Airman and Airwoman for the Year 2019.
The team from the Aircraft Support Wing, SLAF Base Ratmalana won the "Most Outstanding Research Team" award yet again this year having obtained the highest points during the selection process. The team won this award for the research on manufacturing of an “Aircraft Starter Motor Locked Rotor Tester”.
The award for the Best Quality Control Circle (QCC) was won by the QCC titled “Key of Life” forwarded by the SLAF Trade Training School at Ekala. This year also saw a new addition with the presentation of the Best Environment Management Award for the year 2019. The environment management project conducted by the SLAF Academy China Bay was able to secure this inaugural title.
The Chief of Staff, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers of the SLAF, Officers and Other Ranks, participated for the event.
Based on criteria established by respective directorates, finalists were nominated for consideration to be honoured as outstanding performers in each trade and for their contribution to the development of the SLAF during the year 2019. Accordingly, the candidates who obtain the highest points from the selection process are awarded the "Most Outstanding Airman & Airwoman" trophies.
This year, Warrant Officer SDKS Wijesekara (Armament Fitter) from the General Engineering Wing at SLAF Base Katunayake and Corporal Perera SDS (Pharmacist) from the Directorate of Health Services at Air Force Headquarters were named the Most Outstanding Airman and Airwoman for the Year 2019.
The team from the Aircraft Support Wing, SLAF Base Ratmalana won the "Most Outstanding Research Team" award yet again this year having obtained the highest points during the selection process. The team won this award for the research on manufacturing of an “Aircraft Starter Motor Locked Rotor Tester”.
The award for the Best Quality Control Circle (QCC) was won by the QCC titled “Key of Life” forwarded by the SLAF Trade Training School at Ekala. This year also saw a new addition with the presentation of the Best Environment Management Award for the year 2019. The environment management project conducted by the SLAF Academy China Bay was able to secure this inaugural title.
The Chief of Staff, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers of the SLAF, Officers and Other Ranks, participated for the event.
| AIRMEN | AIRWOMEN |
| Best Aeronautical Engineering Tradesman Flight Sergeant Mihira Bandara DMM | Best Aeronautical Engineering Tradeswoman Corporal Wimalathunga PGAN |
| Best General Engineering Tradesman Warrant Officer SDKS Wijesekara | |
| Best E&T Tradesman Warrant Officer GMP Gunawardana | Best E&T Tradeswoman Corporal Thilakarathne TS |
| Best Logistics Tradesman Warrant Officer RS Senavirathna | Best Logistics Tradeswoman Corporal Priyangika WLL |
| Best Administrative Tradesman Flight Sergeant Jayaruwan G | Best Administrative Tradeswoman Corporal Thilakarathne SAOH |
| Best Ground Operations Tradesman Sergeant Gunathilake RDUN | |
| Best Civil Engineering Tradesman Sergeant Peiris MPST | |
| Best Health Services Tradesman Flight Sergeant Wijesinghe DLAR | Best Health Services Tradeswoman Corporal Perera SDS |
| Best Provost Tradesman Warrant Officer GHMK Jayathilake | |
| Best Performing Arts Tradesman Warrant Officer A Sarath Kumara | Best Performing Arts Tradeswoman Corporal Perera KASG |
| Best Physical Training Tradesman Flight Sergeant Hangarapitiya HAVP | Best Physical Training Tradeswoman Sergeant Dilhani WAN |
| Best Information Technology Tradesman Sergeant Thilakarathne LMCS | Best Information Technolog Tradeswoman Leading Aircraftwomen Mahindarathne NP |
| Best Support Services Tradesman Warrant Officer GWR Kumarasiri |
