Air Vice Marshal Muditha Mahawattege a proud product of Nalanda College Colombo and joined the Sri Lanka Air Force On 14 November 1989 as an Officer Cadet of the 7th Intake of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana. He successfully completed the Basic Combat Training and pursued undergraduate studies as a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at the Kotelawala Defence University. On 14 October 1991, he was commissioned in the rank of Pilot Officer in the Aeronautical and General Engineering Branch.

During his service career in Sri Lanka Air Force, he has been entrusted with many key appointments such as the Officer Commanding Maintenance of No.10 Fighter Squadron where he had devoted his valuable service for 16 years. Further, Staff Officer Aeronautical Engineering I, Aeronautical Engineering III, General Engineering II , Command Quality Assurance Inspector for Aero Eng, Commanding Officer of Motor Transport Repair & Overhaul Wing, Commanding Officer General Engineering Wing,  Commanding Officer of SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, Command Quality Assurance Officer, Deputy Director Aeronautical Engineering, Director Aeronautical Engineering Personnel and Planning and currently assigned with duties as the Director General Aeronautical Engineering  of Sri Lanka Air Force.

In his journey towards academic perfection, Air Vice Marshal Mahawattage has completed many of milestones, including the Junior Command and Staff Course at the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy Chinabay, the Senior Command and Staff Course in Pakistan, and the Master of Science in Strategic Studies at the Kotelawala Defence University. He holds a license for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering from Sri Lankan Civil Aviation Authority.

For his distinguished and exemplary service, he has been awarded with “Uttama Seva Padakkama”.In addition, he holds the appointment as the Chairman, Sri Lanka Air Force Motor Racing.Air Vice Marshal Muditha Mahawattege is married to  Vindya and blessed with a Daughter Pujani