The NCO Management School, established with the prime intention of providing sound academic knowledge to the Non Commissioned Officers of the SLAF, held its graduation ceremony  for the 41st Batch of NCO's to complete the course  recently (12th march 2010). The course which has a duration of approximately 3 months mainly focuses on sharpening the leadership and management skills of its trainees.
 

This course which isaccredited to the University of Rajarata was followed successfully by 59 students. The Batch comprised 29 Senior Non Commissioned Officers, 28 Junior Non Commissioned and 02 Naval Petty Officers.


The Awards ceremony was held at the NCO Management School Auditorium at SLAF Base China Bay in which Director General Engineering Air Commodore BLW Balasuriya graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commandant of the SLAF Academy, China Bay Air Vice Marshal KVB Jayampathy, Commanding Officer of the Junior Command and Staff College Group Captain JSI Wijemanna, Commanding Officer of the Non Commissioned Officers Management School Wing Commander TVD Deshappriya, Commanding Officer of the 23 Regiment Wing, Wing Commander CJ Batagoda, Commanding Officer of the No 01 Flying Training Wing, Wing Commander  Aranayaka and Commanding Officer of the No. 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Squadron Leader TB Premaratna were among the other distinguished guest to attend this event.

Wing Commander TVD Deshappriya functions as the Commanding Officer of this school whilst Squadron Leader VTS Sirimanna, Squadron Leader AMPP Jayawardana and Squadron Leader PS Jayawicrama play the roles as Chief Instructor, Senior Instructor and Directing Staff respectively.

 
The award winners of 41st NCO Management Course are as follow

 SNCO’s Category

 
Best All Round SNCO   -           L 19683     PO      Manaram KHN                    -        Electrical

2nd Place                        -           13275         WO      Iddamudalige IMHS  *      -       Air Frame Sp I

3rd Place                         -           15133         F/Sgt   Ruwan JWU                       -        Clk Gd Sp I

Best Public Speaker      -          15133          F/Sgt    Ruwan JWU                      -       Clk Gd Sp I

Best Physical Fitness    -         16770           Sgt       Weerathunga MSK           -      PTI Sp I

 

JNCO’s Category

 

Best All Round JNCO            -           17427     Sgt       Nandana PBY  *                      -       Aero Eng Fitter Sp I

2nd Place                                 -           17195     Sgt    Ilangaratna IPSG  *                   -       Aero Eng Fitter Sp I

3rd Place                                  -           15985     Sgt       Pushpakumara AMLJW *      -       Local Controller

Best Public Speaker              -           16255     Cpl      Wijeratna PD                             -       Ops Grd II

Best Physical Fitness            -           22065     Cpl      Chamith Yapa YMCI                 -       Fire Sp I I

* - Recently Promoted