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 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	Regular - Unmarried Volunteer and Direct Entry - Married/Unmarried
Age :	As at 01 January 2025 - 01st Batch As at 01 June 2025 – 02nd Batch Regular Male - Not less than 18 years and not more than 23 years Female - Not less than 18 years and not more than 22 years Volunteer Male - Not less than 18 years and not more than 28 years Male - Not less than 18 years and not more than 32 years (Only for Agro Asst- Volunteer) Female - Not less than 18 years and not more than 26 years Direct Entry (Regular / Volunteer) Male - Not less than 18 years and not more than 28 years Female - Not less than 18 years and not more than 26 years
Height	Male: 5 feet 4 inches (162 cm) and above Female: 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm) and above
Weight	Male: 17 < BMI < 26 Female: 17 < BMI < 25
Chest	Male: 32” (Minimum)
Colour Vision Standard	CP2
Visual Acuity	6/6 each eye (without spectacles and lenses)

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Six (06) Passes at the GCE (O/L) Examination in not more than two sittings, including a Simple (S) pass in Sinhala or Tamil language.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Passes in 06 subjects at the GCE (O/L) Examination in not more than two sittings, including Simple (S) passes in Sinhala or Tamil, English language. Furthermore, a Credit (C) pass for Mathematics or Science is mandatory.

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Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exam or Cambridge International Ordinary Level exams Passes in 06 subjects in not more than two sittings including English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Furthermore, a grading having marks equivalent or higher than a credit pass in GCE O/L for Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Mathematics is mandatory.

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While inducting personnel to Aero Electrical & Instrument Trade, priority would be given to personnel who have successfully completed a two (02) years fulltime National Certificate Course in Engineering Craft Practice (Electronics / Electrical) at a Technical College recognized by the Ministry of Vocational and Technical Training or equivalent. Further, candidates with NVQ level qualification / training on mechanical subjects from a reputed institute and work experience would be an added advantage while considering for Air Frame and Aero Engine trades.

SPECIAL NOTE

• Candidates who are applying with Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or Cambridge International Ordinary Level exams without a Simple pass for Sinhala or Tamil language should obtain pass grading for Sinhala or Tamil language within 05 years from the date of enlistment.