Medical Officer is meant to be the leader of the each "Medical Team" allocated for the Medicall centers. In general responsibilities of a Medical Officer in the SLAF can be broadly categorized into three main areas.
Qualifications/Rank Entitled
| Qualifications | Rank Entitled |
| Assistant Medical officer with registration with SLMC | Pilot Officer |
| MSc/BSc (Psychology) | Flight Lieutenant |
| Consultant Pediatrician/ VOG Physician/ Phychiatrist/ Surgeon/ Anesthetist/ ENT Surgeon/ Ophthalmologist/ Orthopedic Surgeon/ Radiologist | Wing Commander |
