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.
| Nationality | Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Age |
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 |
| Civil Status | Married / unmarried |
| 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 and right eye 6/6 (Without spectacles / Contact Lens). |