Graduation Ceremony of No 61 Junior Command and Staff Course
The Graduation Ceremony of No 61 Junior Command and
Staff Course was held yesterday (5 September 2019) at the Astra Hall at Sri
Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay.
Air
Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe, the Director Training graced the ceremony as
the Chief Guest. United States Deputy Defence Attaché and delegates from
the Sri Lanka Navy and Police participated for the event as
distinguished Guests.
The
ceremony marked the end of the 11-week course attended by a total of 27
Officers, 22 Officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force in the ranks of
Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant, 2 Officers from the Sri Lanka
Navy in the rank of Lieutenant and one Officer each from friendly
foreign Air Forces, Bangladesh , India and the US.
The
JC&SC is accredited to the University of Kelaniya and the Officers
who fulfill the required criteria will be offered with a Post Graduate
Diploma in Defence Management.
A
Guest Night was also held at the Officers’ Mess to mark the Graduation
with the participation Faculty Members of the Junior Command and Staff
College, graduates and their wives.
The following Officers received special awards at the Graduation Ceremony:
Best All Round Officer
Flight Lieutenant MRS DE Silva (General Duties Pilot)
Squadron Leader GD Reddy (General Duties Pilot from the Indian Air Force)
Squadron Leader GD Reddy (General Duties Pilot from the Indian Air Force)
Flight Lieutenant BLRS Balasuriya (Admin Regiment)
Flight Lieutenant MRS DE Silva (General Duties Pilot)
Captain Elizabeth K Simkus (US Air Force)
Flight Lieutenant WPSP Wickramasinhe (Logistics)
