Excellence Awards 2017
5:59pm on Wednesday 7th March 2018
The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2017 was held at the Eagles’ Lagoon View Banquet Hall at Katunayake on 06 March 2018 with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kapila Jayampathy. This annual event is held to recognize and appreciate meritorious work of the men and women of the Air Force and to motivate them to strive for continued excellence.
Based on criteria established by the respective directorates, finalists are nominated for consideration to be honoured for outstanding performance in each trade and for their contribution to the development of the SLAF during the year 2017. Accordingly, the candidates who obtains the highest points from the selection process are awarded the "Most Outstanding Airman & Airwoman" trophies.This year, for the first time in the history of this event, an award for the ‘Most Outstanding Airwoman’ was introduced, to recognise and honor the contribution of airwomen of the SLAF in their respective trades.
Flight Sergeant Susantha HT (Aero Engine Fitter) of No 2 Squadron SLAF Base Katunayake and Corporal Rukshani (Ops Guard) at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa were named the Most Outstanding Airman and Airwoman for the Year 2017.
Also, the research team to obtain the highest points from the selection process is awarded the "Most Outstanding Research Team" trophy. The team from E & TE Wing SLAF Base Rathmalana won the "Most Outstanding Research Team" award. The team wan this award for the research on manufacturing of an “Automated Weather Station”.
The award for the Best Quality Control Circle (QCC) which was introduced in 2016 was won by the QCC on energy conservation named “Correct Turn – 2” forwarded by SLAF Station Ampara.
The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Sumangala Dias, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers of the SLAF, Officers and other ranks, family members of the winners participated for the event.
Based on criteria established by the respective directorates, finalists are nominated for consideration to be honoured for outstanding performance in each trade and for their contribution to the development of the SLAF during the year 2017. Accordingly, the candidates who obtains the highest points from the selection process are awarded the "Most Outstanding Airman & Airwoman" trophies.This year, for the first time in the history of this event, an award for the ‘Most Outstanding Airwoman’ was introduced, to recognise and honor the contribution of airwomen of the SLAF in their respective trades.
Flight Sergeant Susantha HT (Aero Engine Fitter) of No 2 Squadron SLAF Base Katunayake and Corporal Rukshani (Ops Guard) at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa were named the Most Outstanding Airman and Airwoman for the Year 2017.
Also, the research team to obtain the highest points from the selection process is awarded the "Most Outstanding Research Team" trophy. The team from E & TE Wing SLAF Base Rathmalana won the "Most Outstanding Research Team" award. The team wan this award for the research on manufacturing of an “Automated Weather Station”.
The award for the Best Quality Control Circle (QCC) which was introduced in 2016 was won by the QCC on energy conservation named “Correct Turn – 2” forwarded by SLAF Station Ampara.
The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Sumangala Dias, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers of the SLAF, Officers and other ranks, family members of the winners participated for the event.
| AIRMEN | AIRWOMEN |
| Best Aero Engine Tradesman Flight Sergeant Susantha HP (Aero Eng) | Best Aero Engine Tradeswoman Corporal Priyadarshani LMS (Aero E&I) |
| Best General Engine Tradesman Flight Sergeant Kumara HMJA (Surface Tech) | |
| Best E&T Tradesman Sgt Jayasekara JAPS (Tele Supsr) | Best E&T Tradeswoman LAC Bandara RMKGNJ (Telephonist) |
| Best Log Tradesman Warrant Officer Jayakody (Ground Stewards ) | Best Log Tradeswoman Corporal De Silva BN (Log Assistant ) |
| Best Admin Tradesman Warrant Officer WPLP Jayawardane (Account Assistant) | Best Admin Tradeswoman Flight Sergeant Pathirana AI (Account Assistant) |
| Best Ground Operations Tradesman Flight Sergeant Pushpa Kumara (Operations Ground) | Best Ground Operations Tradeswoman Corporal Rukshani DCK (Operations Ground) |
| Best Civil Engineering Tradesman Flight Sergeant Samarapperuma SAL (Electronic Technician) | Best Civil Engineering Tradeswoman Sergeant Swarnamali WT (Draughtswoman) |
| Best Health Service Tradesman Flight Sergeant Perera HATS (PHI) | Best Health Service Tradeswoman Corporal Samanmalee PHAC (Certified Nurse) |
| Best Provost Tradesman Warrant Officer MAMS De Silva (Provost) | Best Provost Tradeswoman Corporal Herath RHMAS (Police) |
| Best Performing Arts Tradeswoman Corporal Pulleperuma MM (Musician) | |
| Best Physical Training Tradesman Warrant Officer WMRP Fernando (Physical Training Instructor) | Best Physical Training Tradeswoman Leading Aircraftswoman Silva ASM (Physical Training Instructor) |
| Best Support Service Warrant Officer WS De Silva (D of Trg Supsr) | |
