First Passing Out Ceremony of the Firefighter Advanced Course
12:05pm on Thursday 22nd March 2018
The Fire School & Fire Tender Maintenance Squadron at Sri Lanka Air Force Base Katunayake held its first Passing Out Ceremony of “Fire Fighter Advanced Course (01/2017)” on 21 March 2018 under the patronage of the Base Commander of SLAF Base Katunayake Air Vice Marshal MDAP Payoe.
The primary objective of conducting this course is to impart theoretical and practical knowledge, while enhancing professionalism of the “Fire Fighter” Tradesmen of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The ceremony consisted of a parade and a display of Fire Hose Drill, Fire Pump Drill, Ladder Drill and a demonstration of Crash Firefighting.
The primary objective of conducting this course is to impart theoretical and practical knowledge, while enhancing professionalism of the “Fire Fighter” Tradesmen of the Sri Lanka Air Force. The ceremony consisted of a parade and a display of Fire Hose Drill, Fire Pump Drill, Ladder Drill and a demonstration of Crash Firefighting.
Following Airmen received special awards out of 33 trainees of the course.
Best All Rounder Firefighter
Leading Aircraftman Basnayake BMNR
Best Physical Firefighter
Leading Aircraftman Wijerathna BA
2nd Place
Leading Aircraftman Weerathunga CM
3rd Place
Leading Aircraftman Silva SWIS
