Airmen and Airwomen can choose from a wide range of support roles to specialized technical roles. Airmen and Airwomen make up the majority of personnel in the Sri Lanka Air Force, bringing in their specialist skills to provide vital support roles such as Engineering and Technical, Force Protection, Logistics, Personnel Administration, Medical Support and Intelligence.
The recruitment of Airmen or Airwomen as Recruits or Direct Entry in the Regular or Volunteer Force will be conducted twice a year unless otherwise decided by the Commander of the Air Force. The Command Recruiting Officer will ascertain the number of vacancies available in respective Trades which require to be fulfilled.
BASIC QUALIFICATION FOR AIRMEN/ AIR WOMEN
| Nationality | Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Civil Status | Candidates must be Unmarried (Not be consider for Direct Entry Candidates) |
| Age | Regular Airmen (18-24) : 01.09.1997 to 01.09.2003 Regular Airwomen (18-23) : 01.09.1998 to 01.09.2003 Direct Entry Airmen (18-28) : 01.09.1993 to 01.09.2003 Airwomen (18-26) : 01.09 1996 to 01.09.2003 |
| Height |
Male: 165 cm (5’ 5”) and above Female: 160 cm (5’ 3”) and above |
| Weight |
Male: 17 < BMI < 26 Female: 17 < BMI < 25 |
| Chest | Male: 32” (Minimum) |
| Visual Acuity | Left eye : 6/6 (without spectacles) Right eye : 6/6 (without spectacles) |
RANK STRUCTURE OF OTHER RANKS IN THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE
TRADES
Aeronautical Engineering Trades
Tele Communication Trades
General Engineering Trades
Administration Trades
Operations Trades
Medical Trades
Logistic Trades
Information Technology Trades
Civil Engineering Trades
Performing Arts Trades
