NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL LOGISTICS OF THE SRI LANKA AIR FORCE WAS APPOINTED
3:57pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2024
Air Vice Marshal Deepal Munasinghe was appointed as the Director General Logistics in the Sri Lanka Air Force, with effect from today (22 May 2024). Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Udeni Rajapaksa, officially handed over the letter of appointment to Air Vice Marshal Deepal Munasinghe at the Air Force Headquarters and conveyed his best wishes to the newly appointed Director General Logistics.
Air Vice Marshal Deepal Munasinghe is a distinguished past student of President’s College, Embilipitiya. He joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the Logistics Branch of the 22nd intake in 1989. After successful completion of his Basic Combat Course at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa and Logistics Branch Course at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in 1992.
Throughout his distinguished career, Air Vice Marshal Munasinghe has assumed a series of significant roles, each marked by diverse and substantial responsibilities. These noteworthy positions include his service as the Assistant Local Procurement Officer, Officer Commanding Logistics at several Flying Formations during crucial stages in Humanitarian Operation, Offcier Commanding Logistics at SLAF Station Colombo, SLAF Base Anuradhapura and Chief Instructor Non-Tech at SLAF Trade Training School- Ekala, Staff Officer Logistics III at Air Force Headquaters Colombo, Commanding Officer of three main Logistic Formations namely, Supply and Maintenance Depot, Aircraft Spares Depot, Equipment Provisioning and Account Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake, Commanding Officer of No 03 Leisure and Recreation Wing , Staff Officer Audit & Quality, Staff Officer Logistics I, Director Supplies & Services and Director Logistics Personal and Planning at Directorate of Logistics at Air Force Headquarters Colombo and Sri Jayewardenepura.
His conduct and service have been exemplary, leading to gallantry medals and awards, including the Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP), Uththama Sewa Paddakkama (USP), Long Service Medal and Clasp, Riviresa Campaign Service Medal, North and East Humanitarian Campaign Medals and Purna Bhumi Padakkama, in appreciation of his noteworthy service to the Sri Lanka Air Force.
In addition to his military experience, Air Vice Marshal Munasinghe pursued various overseas and local training courses, thus achieving many milestones in his academic career. Notable among these are the Senior Command and Staff Course in Pakistan, the Fundamentals in Purchasing Management Course – ISMM, Government Tender Procedures Course – INGAF, Fundamentals in Stores Management Course – SLIDA, Aviation Fuel Quality Control Course – CPC, Explosives Course - SLAF.
Additionally, he is a decorated athlete, a former National Record Holder for Javelin Throw in 1988 and a keen sportsman who has held the Chairmanship of the Defence Services Athletic Championship in 2022 and 2023. Further, he was a former Executive Member of Sri Lanka Athletics and has been Chairman of SLAF Athletics since 2022. Moreover, he attended the CISM Athletics Conference held in Dubai as the Head of Delegation and the 5th CISM Asia Meeting in Iran.
Air Vice Marshal Deepal Munasinghe is a distinguished past student of President’s College, Embilipitiya. He joined the Sri Lanka Air Force as an Officer Cadet in the Logistics Branch of the 22nd intake in 1989. After successful completion of his Basic Combat Course at SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa and Logistics Branch Course at SLAF Trade Training School Ekala, he was commissioned as a Pilot Officer in 1992.
Throughout his distinguished career, Air Vice Marshal Munasinghe has assumed a series of significant roles, each marked by diverse and substantial responsibilities. These noteworthy positions include his service as the Assistant Local Procurement Officer, Officer Commanding Logistics at several Flying Formations during crucial stages in Humanitarian Operation, Offcier Commanding Logistics at SLAF Station Colombo, SLAF Base Anuradhapura and Chief Instructor Non-Tech at SLAF Trade Training School- Ekala, Staff Officer Logistics III at Air Force Headquaters Colombo, Commanding Officer of three main Logistic Formations namely, Supply and Maintenance Depot, Aircraft Spares Depot, Equipment Provisioning and Account Unit at SLAF Base Katunayake, Commanding Officer of No 03 Leisure and Recreation Wing , Staff Officer Audit & Quality, Staff Officer Logistics I, Director Supplies & Services and Director Logistics Personal and Planning at Directorate of Logistics at Air Force Headquarters Colombo and Sri Jayewardenepura.
His conduct and service have been exemplary, leading to gallantry medals and awards, including the Rana Sura Padakkama (RSP), Uththama Sewa Paddakkama (USP), Long Service Medal and Clasp, Riviresa Campaign Service Medal, North and East Humanitarian Campaign Medals and Purna Bhumi Padakkama, in appreciation of his noteworthy service to the Sri Lanka Air Force.
In addition to his military experience, Air Vice Marshal Munasinghe pursued various overseas and local training courses, thus achieving many milestones in his academic career. Notable among these are the Senior Command and Staff Course in Pakistan, the Fundamentals in Purchasing Management Course – ISMM, Government Tender Procedures Course – INGAF, Fundamentals in Stores Management Course – SLIDA, Aviation Fuel Quality Control Course – CPC, Explosives Course - SLAF.
Additionally, he is a decorated athlete, a former National Record Holder for Javelin Throw in 1988 and a keen sportsman who has held the Chairmanship of the Defence Services Athletic Championship in 2022 and 2023. Further, he was a former Executive Member of Sri Lanka Athletics and has been Chairman of SLAF Athletics since 2022. Moreover, he attended the CISM Athletics Conference held in Dubai as the Head of Delegation and the 5th CISM Asia Meeting in Iran.
