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Graduation Ceremony of No 62 Junior Command and Staff Course

The Graduation Ceremony of the No 62 Junior Command and Staff Course was held at the Astra Hall, Academy China Bay on 27 November 2019.

Air Vice Marshal WLRP Rodrigo, Director Ground Operations graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest. Indian Defence Attaché and delegates from the SL Army and SL Navy were among distinguished invitees.

The ceremony marked the end of an 11-week long course attended by a total of 30 Officers. 25 officers from the Sri Lanka Air Force in the ranks of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant, 1 officer from the Sri Lanka Navy in the rank of Lieutenant and one officer each from friendly foreign nation Air Forces,  Bangladesh , India, Pakistan and China.

The JC&SC is accredited to the University of Kelaniya and the Officers who fulfilled the required criteria were offered with a Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management.

A Guest Night was held at the Officers’ Mess to mark the Graduation with the participation of Commandant, Director Academic Studies. Registrar, Faculty Members of the Junior Command and Staff College, graduates and their beloved wives.

The following Officers received special awards at the Graduation Ceremony:

Best All Round Officer
Flight Lieutenant TMTCB Thennakoon (Admin Regiment)

Non SLAF Best All Round Officer
Lieutenant EH Angammana (Executive SL Navy)

Best Student in Academics
Flight Lieutenant TMTCB Thennakoon (Admin Regiment)

Excellent in Air Power Studies
Flight Lieutenant RJM Goonetileke (General Duties Pilot)

Best Book Review
Flight Lieutenant RJM Goonetileke (General Duties Pilot)

Best Public Speaker
Flight Lieutenant TMTCB Thennakoon (Admin Regiment)

Best Sportsman
Flight Lieutenant HMBGDS Herath (Admin Regiment)