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 |
|---|---|
| Civil Status | Candidates must be Unmarried (Not be consider for Direct Entry Candidates) |
| Age : |
Age as at 01 st January 2024 RegularMale - 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. Female - Not less than 18 years and not more than 26 years. |
| Height |
Male: 162 cm (5’ 4”) and above Male: 157 cm (5’ 2”) and above for Motor Transport Mechanic (Volunteer) Male Female: 157 cm (5’ 2”) 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) |
Passes in 06 subjects at the GCE (O/L) Examination in not more than two sittings including a simple (S) passes in Sinhala / Tamil and English language or Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exam and Cambridge International Ordinary Level exams: Passes in 06 subjects including English in not more than two sittings. Successful completion of National Certificate in Technology NCT (Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering) Three - year part time NCT certificate or any other equivalent qualifications awarded by Government Technical Colleges. Two years working experience in relevant field.