CLOSING CEREMONY OF NO. 01 BASIC FIGHTER CONTROLLERS’ COURSE
5:34pm on Wednesday 7th August 2024
The closing ceremony of the No. 01 Basic Fighter Controllers’ Course was held yesterday (06 August 2024) at the Air Defence Command and Control Centre, SLAF Station Mirigama. The Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony also had the presence of the Director Air Traffic Services, Air Commodore PC Dissanayake and Director Air Defence, Group Captain VS Jayakody, along with other distinguished officers.
The course was attended by four officers, and the closing ceremony marked the end of a 16-week course conducted from 24 April to 06 August 2024. The course was comprised of theoretical and practical training, practical and simulated interceptions and course visits.
Flight Lieutenant NT Wasalthilaka (Operations Air) was awarded as the Best All-Round Officer.
Upon the guidance of Director General Air Operations and Director Air Traffic Services and the approval of the Commander of the Air Force, the Basic Fighter Controllers’ Course was conducted locally for the first time in Sri Lanka to provide fundamental theory and practical knowledge on Air Defence subjects and to develop the essential skills, enabling the Training Officers to perform duties as Fighter Controllers (FC) which will ensure timely deployment of officers, eliminate external reliance on FC training and enhance the sustainability of the National Air Defence System (NADS). The occasion marked a significant milestone in the history of NADS in Sri Lanka.
The course was attended by four officers, and the closing ceremony marked the end of a 16-week course conducted from 24 April to 06 August 2024. The course was comprised of theoretical and practical training, practical and simulated interceptions and course visits.
Flight Lieutenant NT Wasalthilaka (Operations Air) was awarded as the Best All-Round Officer.
Upon the guidance of Director General Air Operations and Director Air Traffic Services and the approval of the Commander of the Air Force, the Basic Fighter Controllers’ Course was conducted locally for the first time in Sri Lanka to provide fundamental theory and practical knowledge on Air Defence subjects and to develop the essential skills, enabling the Training Officers to perform duties as Fighter Controllers (FC) which will ensure timely deployment of officers, eliminate external reliance on FC training and enhance the sustainability of the National Air Defence System (NADS). The occasion marked a significant milestone in the history of NADS in Sri Lanka.
