Air Vice Marshal MDAG
SeneviratneUSP, MDS, MSSD, BSc (Aero
Eng-USA), ndc (Ban), AMIESL, psc, z
Air Vice Marshal Gihan
Seneviratne is a product of St. Joseph's College, Colombo, and a
graduate of the United States Air Force Academy Class of 1996. He joined
the Sri Lanka Air Force on 28 May 1992, and was commissioned on 28 May
1996, as a Pilot Officer in the Aeronautical and General Engineering
Branch.
During his
tenure in the SLAF, he has served in various capacities, with some
noteworthy appointments including Command Media Officer and Staff
Officer to the Commander of the Air Force. He also held the position of
SLAF's first Director of Media, Commanding Officer of the Junior Command and Staff College, Deputy Director General Engineering, Director
of Motor Transport and Director General General Engineering before being appointed as the Director General Aeronautical Engineering in the
SLAF.
Air Vice
Marshal Seneviratne completed Junior
Command and Staff College Course No. 14, emerging as the top-ranking
graduate and securing the Golden Pen award for the best Commandant's
research. As a member of Course No. 2 at the Defence Services Command
and Staff College in Sapugaskande, he graduated at the top of the Air
Wing, winning the Golden Pen for the Best Individual Research Paper and
earning a place on the Commandant's Honours List. He is a graduate of
the National Defence College in Mirpur, Bangladesh, and has earned a
Master's degree in Defence Studies from the University of Kelaniya and a
Master of Social Science in Security and Development from the
Bangladesh University of
Professionals.
In
recognition of his distinguished service, he has been awarded the
"Uththama Seva Padakkama." Air Commodore Seneviratne also holds the
position of Chairman of the Sri Lanka Air Force Karate within the SLAF
Sports Council.
Air
Vice Marshal Seneviratne is married
to Sharmali and is blessed with two daughters, Tracy and
Cassandra.
