Commissioned Officers are recruited to the Sri Lanka Air Force to perform as leaders of this prestigious organization. They will perform in roles such Flying Operations, Aeronautical and General Engineering Duties, Avionics, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Information Technology Engineering, Air Traffic Controlling, Force Protection, Logistical Administration, Human Resource Administration, Civil Engineering and Aviation Medicine.

The recruitment of direct entry Officer as Regular to fulfill Officer vacancies is done twice a year unless otherwise decided by the Commander of the Air Force. The Command Recruiting Officer will ascertain from respective Directors after submitting the number of vacancies available in the respective Branch and thereafter deciding on the number and types of branch vacancies which require to be fulfilled.

BASIC QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICERS
Nationality Must be a citizen of Sri Lanka
Age All Branches (Except for Specialist Medical Officer)

For Male 18-33 years and for Female 18-35 years as at 01 January 2025 for the 01st Batch for year 2025.
For Male 18-33 years and for Female 18-35 years as at 01 June 2025 for the 02nd Batch for year 2025
Specialist Medical Officer
Should not be more than 40 Year

Civil Status Married or Unmarried (Direct Entry)
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: Minimum 32" (Male)
Colour Vision Standard CP2
Colour Vision Standard CP2
Visual Acuity Left eye 6/6 and right eye 6/6 (Without spectacles / Contact Lenses) Medical / Dental Branches 6/18 in each eye (Corrected visual acuity with spectacle should be 6/6 in each eye)

BASIC EDUCATION QUALIFICATION – DIRECT ENTRY APPLICANTS
  • 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 and above for Sinhala / Tamil language in one sitting (additional and optional subjects are not considered).
  • Minimum of three simple (S) passes at the GCE (A/L) examination and passes may be from any stream in one sitting.
  • Pearson / Edexcel / International Ordinary / Advance Level, GCSE, GCE and Cambridge exam qualification may be considered subjected to a confirmation obtained from the Department of Examination, Sri Lanka to effect that it is equivalent to above basic educational qualifications.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

(01) Band Master – Music (Ceremonial Band) – Male (Regular) Bachelor’s Degree with western music as a major subject from a recognized university. or Successfully completed a music licentiate diploma from an internationally recognized institute. or Successfully completed Grade V music theory and practical examination from an internationally recognized institute. (2) Band Master – Music (Entertainment Band) – Male / Female (Regular) Bachelor’s Degree with music as a major subject from a recognized university. or Successfully completed final level of National Dance and Music examination (Music) of Sri Lanka. or Successfully completed final level of visharad examination (Music) from Bhathkande sangit vidyapith, Lucknow. (3) Band Master – Dancing / Drumming (Dance Troupe) – Male / Female (Regular) Bachelor’s Degree with Dance or Drumming as a major subject from a recognized university. or Successfully completed Final level of visharad examination (Kathak Dance/Bharatha Natyam) from Bhathkande sangit vidyapith, Lucknow. or Successfully completed Gold level of dance examination (Latin/Ballroom/Ballet) from an internationally recognized Institute.

APPLICATION

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