The Graduation Ceremony of the No 71 Junior Command and Staff Course was held today (06 December 2022) at the Junior Command and Staff College Auditorium at the SLAF Academy China Bay. The Director Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering, Air Vice Marshal AS Vithana graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest.

The ceremony marked the end of a 14-week long course attended by a total of 30 Officers out of which 29 Officers were from the SLAF in the rank of Squadron Leader and Flight Lieutenant, and one Officer from the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Junior Command and Staff College is accredited to the General Sir John Kothalawala Defence University and the Officers who fulfill the required criteria will be offered a Post Graduate Diploma in Defence Management.

Addressing the ceremony, the Commanding Officer of the College, Group Captain Saman Dassanayake emphasized the importance of applying the knowledge gained for the betterment of the Air Force and the nation and also stressed that integrity is prominent for Officers of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
 
AWARD WINNERS OF THE COURSE NO 71 JUNIOR COMMAND AND STAFF COURSE

BEST ALL ROUND OFFICER
Squadron Leader DHS Wijesinghe (Administrative)
 
BEST STUDENT IN ACADEMICS
Squadron Leader DHS Wijesinghe (Administrative)
 
BEST BOOK REVIEW
Flight Lieutenant MTA De Silva (Regiment)
 
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER
Squadron Leader DMCD Dissanayake (Aeronautical & General Engineering)
 
BEST SPORTSMAN
Flight Lieutenant HMKNM Herath (Civil Engineering)
 
BEST IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Squadron Leader DHS Wijesinghe (Administrative)
 
EXCELLENCE IN AIR POWER STUDIES
Flight Lieutenant GHAT Priyaruwan (General Duties Pilot)