No. 39 Junior Commanders Course and Graduation Ceremony
The Graduation Ceremony of the No. 39 Junior Commanders’ Course was held at the Junior Command and Staff College auditorium at SLAF Academy China Bay this morning (17 August 2012). The Director Operations of the Sri Lanka Air Force Air Vice Marshal GP Bulathsinhala graced the occasion as the chief guest.
A total of 23 Officers from the Air Force in the rank of Squadron Leaders and Flight Lieutenant, 04 Officers from the Army in the rank of Major and 02 Officer from the Navy in the rank of Lieutenant followed and graduated from this course successfully. The Junior Command and Staff College is accredited to the Kothalawala Defence University and all Officers who fulfill the required criteria will be awarded with a PG Diploma in Defence Management. The Officers are required to endure on a 14 weeks course. It is a full time residential course with all compulsory modules suited to fulfill the command and staff duties requirement of the SLAF.
The course participants are required to carry out an independent research and submit a research paper and a viva voce before completing the course. The course curriculum is also designed to promote the development of English and IT skills. Great emphasis is also laid on the development of public speaking skills of the course participants.
The course participants are also taken on an organized study tour to number of selected outside organizations in order to expose them to the various challenges of management and the means by which different organizations meet them.
Physical fitness is also an important part of the curriculum and a regular program of physical training and organized games is included to ensure not only that the course participants maintain their fitness while they participate in the course but also to encourage them to make it a routine part of their lives.
The following officers have received special awards at the Graduation Ceremony.
No. 39 JCC DETAILS - Course Duration (03 May 2012 to 17 August 2012)
Best All Round Officer
Sqn Ldr DE Geeganage - (02322) E/Eng
Best Book Review
Flt Lt HGKH Rupasinghe – (02494) Ops Air
Best Sportsman
Lt (S) KMAI Bandara – (NRS 2505) Supply
Excellence in Management Studies
Sqn Ldr SS Liyanagunawardena – (02269) Tech/Eng
Best in Public Speaking
Sqn Ldr DP Weerasinghe – (02281) Ad/Regt
Best in Academics
Sqn Ldr DE Geeganage – (02322) E/Eng
EXTRA DETAILS
Best All Round Officers
5th Place - Sqn Ldr MSM Razeen – (02277) Admin
4th Place - Sqn Ldr URND Bandara – (02397) Log
3rd Place - Sqn Ldr SS Liyanaguanawardena – (02269) Tech Eng
2nd Place - Sqn Ldr DP Weerasinghe – (02281) Ad/Regt
1st Place - Sqn Ldr DE Geeganage – (02322) E/Eng
A total of 23 Officers from the Air Force in the rank of Squadron Leaders and Flight Lieutenant, 04 Officers from the Army in the rank of Major and 02 Officer from the Navy in the rank of Lieutenant followed and graduated from this course successfully. The Junior Command and Staff College is accredited to the Kothalawala Defence University and all Officers who fulfill the required criteria will be awarded with a PG Diploma in Defence Management. The Officers are required to endure on a 14 weeks course. It is a full time residential course with all compulsory modules suited to fulfill the command and staff duties requirement of the SLAF.
The course participants are required to carry out an independent research and submit a research paper and a viva voce before completing the course. The course curriculum is also designed to promote the development of English and IT skills. Great emphasis is also laid on the development of public speaking skills of the course participants.
The course participants are also taken on an organized study tour to number of selected outside organizations in order to expose them to the various challenges of management and the means by which different organizations meet them.
Physical fitness is also an important part of the curriculum and a regular program of physical training and organized games is included to ensure not only that the course participants maintain their fitness while they participate in the course but also to encourage them to make it a routine part of their lives.
The following officers have received special awards at the Graduation Ceremony.
No. 39 JCC DETAILS - Course Duration (03 May 2012 to 17 August 2012)
Best All Round Officer
Sqn Ldr DE Geeganage - (02322) E/Eng
Best Book Review
Flt Lt HGKH Rupasinghe – (02494) Ops Air
Best Sportsman
Lt (S) KMAI Bandara – (NRS 2505) Supply
Excellence in Management Studies
Sqn Ldr SS Liyanagunawardena – (02269) Tech/Eng
Best in Public Speaking
Sqn Ldr DP Weerasinghe – (02281) Ad/Regt
Best in Academics
Sqn Ldr DE Geeganage – (02322) E/Eng
EXTRA DETAILS
Best All Round Officers
5th Place - Sqn Ldr MSM Razeen – (02277) Admin
4th Place - Sqn Ldr URND Bandara – (02397) Log
3rd Place - Sqn Ldr SS Liyanaguanawardena – (02269) Tech Eng
2nd Place - Sqn Ldr DP Weerasinghe – (02281) Ad/Regt
1st Place - Sqn Ldr DE Geeganage – (02322) E/Eng