War Hero Honoured By A Student

Mr. GM Uditha Lahiru Aponsu donated a limb to Aircraftman Madushanka NMA of Sri Lanka Air Force.

A 16 years old student from Mahanama College Colombo, a resident of No. 6/2, Nawetiya, Kiridiwela. donated a limb (below knee artificial prosthesis)  to mark his 16th Birthday. His parents Mr. Kuladasa Aponsu and Mrs. Kavindi Aponsu urged their son to spend for a worthy cause, "To give to those who gave without seeking a return"

Airman Madushanka NMA got injured while he was serving at Sri Lanka Air Force Iranamadu due to a mine explosion on 26th September 2009.

Director Health Services Air Vice Marshal Nimal Gunaratne and Director Ground Operation Air Commodore Krishan Yahampath facilitated the worthy cause.


Sri Lanka Air Force stands as the sole gallant aerial force in the nation, skillfully projecting airpower over its airspace and supporting the operations of surface entities.

Contact Info
Air Force Headquarters, Defence Headquarters Complex, P.O Box 594, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka [email protected] +94 11 2343948

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