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 30 th April 2023 Direct Entry(Regular/Volunteer)Male - Not less than 18 years and not more than 28 years. Male - Not less than 18 years and not more than 30 years.(For Motor Transport Machanic - Volunteer) Female - Not less than 18 years and not more than 26 years. |
| 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) |
Passes in 06 subjects at the GCE (O/L) Examination in not more than two sittings including a Credit (C) pass in Sinhala / Tamil / English language. or Pearson Edexcel International General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) exam or Cambridge International Ordinary Level exams: Passes in 06 subjects including a Credit (C) pass in Sinhala / Tamil / English language in not more than two sittings. and If the post applied for is ‘Sinhala Stenographer’ such applicant should have a credit pass for the subject of Sinhala in GCE O/L. If the post applied for is ‘English Stenographer’ such applicant should have a credit pass for the subject of English in GCE O/L. If the post applied for is ‘Tamil Stenographer’ such applicant should have a credit pass for the subject of Tamil in GCE O/L. Candidates should have successfully followed and passed a stenography and typing course at the National Youth Services Council, National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, Technical College or at a Government Registered training institution and minimum of 06 months’ experience in relevant field.