ABOUT THE AERONAUTICAL AND GENERAL ENGINEERING BRANCH

The selected few who join the Aeronautical and General Engineering Branch of the Sri Lanka Air Force become part of one of the most technical branches in Sri Lanka. The Sri Lanka Air Force being a highly technical military force is mainly tasked with the management of its extremely valuable aircraft fleet. The Officers of this branch get the opportunity to serve in both Aeronautical Engineering and General Engineering environments.

After initial Basic Combat Training, Officer Cadets selected for the Aeronautical and General Engineering Branch will have to under go Basic Administration and specialized branch training at the SLAF Academy in China Bay before passing out as a Commissioned Officer in the rank of Pilot Officer. This Branch also recruits Officers through Direct Entry applications as well as through the General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University.

An Officer of the Aeronautical and General Engineering Branch will have the rare opportunity of serving in a operational Flying Squadron of the SLAF where hi will gain hands on experience on aircraft maintenance. The future of an Officer is filled with opportunities to go overseas to be trained on engineering matter in general and on aircraft specific matters as well.

DUTIES TO PERFORM

• Performing of duties as Aircraft Maintenance Engineer in Training aircraft, Transport aircraft, Helicopters, Fighter jets
• Management and supervising of aircraft servicing, defect rectification and component changes
• Systematic planning of engineering requirements
• Testing of aircraft systems to locate malfunctions and trouble-shooting
• Engineering management and management of manpower
• Management of vehicle fleet (operational/maintenance) and related activities
• Management of armament (ground/air) maintenance
• Management of specialized General Engineering Workshops

SPECIALIZED AREA

• Opportunity to qualify as Flight Engineer
• Opportunity to qualify as instructor
• Opportunity to qualify as Quality Assurance Officer
• Opportunity to obtain Aircraft Maintenance License
• Opportunity to qualify as Crew Chief on specific types of aircraft

FUTURE PROSPECTS

• Overseas training/visit opportunities
• Local training opportunities
• Higher education opportunities in overseas and local
• Contribution for United Nations Missions
• Opportunity to work in Aviation related organizations after retirement

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

GCE (O/L) IN ONE SITTING

Minimum of six Credit (C) passes at the GCE (O/L) examination with compulsory Credit (C) passes for English language, Science, Mathematics and a Simple (S) pass or above for Sinhala / Tamil language in one sitting.

GCE (A/L) IN ONE SITTING

Two Credit (C) passes and one Simple (S) passes in three subjects at the GCE (A/L) examination in Physical Science (Combined Maths, Physics and Chemistry) Streams in one sitting. Not combined to General English for A/L results.