THE PASSING OUT PARADE AT SLAF COMBAT TRAINING SCHOOL DIYATALAWA
6:05pm on Friday 8th November 2024
The SLAF Combat Training School, Diyatalawa hosted the Fallout Parade for the No. 69 Intake Officer Cadets’ and No. 21 Intake Lady Officer Cadets’ Basic Ground Combat Courses, along with the Passing Out Parade for the No. 173 Regular Airmen’s, No. 43 Regular Airwomen’s and No. 41 Direct Entry Airmen’s and Airwomen’s Recruit Courses today (08 November 2024).
The Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva, Commanding Officer of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, Air Commodore Hiyumal Dharmadasa, Senior Officers and invitees from the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Police were also present at the occasion. The parade was commanded by Wing Commander Kanishka Jayasekara, the Officer Commanding Training of the Combat Training School.
A total of 28 Officer Cadets, including Lady Officer Cadets, along with 541 Airmen and Airwomen, successfully completed their Basic Combat Training at the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa. The Chief Guest addressed the new entrants during the parade and congratulated them on successfully completing the Basic Ground Combat Training. Further, he highlighted the significance of their role in contributing to the nation’s sustainable development and encouraged them to uphold the guiding principle of ‘Country Before Self' in all their future endeavours.
The passing out parade was followed by a colourful band display performed by the Air Force Band. A drill display and unarmed combat display were performed by the passed out trainees, which was witnessed by the families of the trainees' and well-wishers of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
SPECIAL AWARDS WINNERS
NO. 69 INTAKE BASIC OFFICER CADETS’ COURSE
BEST ALL ROUND OFFICER CADET & BEST PHYSICAL
12910 O/C Prabashwara RRA
BEST IN DRILL & BEST STUDENT
12911 O/C Rathnayake RMHK
BEST SHOT
12918 O/C Edirisinghe VKG
NO. 21 INTAKE BASIC LADY OFFICER CADETS’ COURSE
BEST ALL ROUND LADY OFFICER CADET & BEST PHYSICAL
00796 L/O/C Mendis THK
BEST IN DRILL
00801 L/O/C Dembatana DKN
BEST SHOT & BEST STUDENT
00798 L/O/C Alexander SR
NO. 173 REGULAR AIRMEN RECRUIT COURSE
BEST ALL ROUND
TA/39144 AC2UT Aberathne MTNK
BEST STUDENT
TA/39010 AC2UT Wijewardana LEAB
BEST DRILL
TA/38957 AC2UT Weerasinghe KWRSD
BEST SHOT
TA/39017 AC2UT Kaushalya WRC
BEST PHYSICAL
TA/39029 AC2UT Nayanagith KGNCS
BEST MARATHON
TA/39097 AC2UT Madusanka RMIP
NO. 43 REGULAR AIRWOMEN RECRUIT COURSE
BEST ALL ROUND & BEST STUDENT
TW 4232 AC2UT Kaushalya AAT
BEST IN DRILL
TW 4056 AC2UT Hettiarachchi HANS
BEST SHOT
TW 4060 AC2UT Thathsarani WAT
BEST PHYSICAL
TW 4020 AC2UT Senanayake RRM
BEST MARATHON
TW 3971 AC2UT Dayasiri PGLM
The Director General Air Operations, Air Vice Marshal Lasitha Sumanaweera, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Director General Training, Air Vice Marshal Deshapriya Silva, Commanding Officer of the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa, Air Commodore Hiyumal Dharmadasa, Senior Officers and invitees from the Sri Lanka Army and Sri Lanka Police were also present at the occasion. The parade was commanded by Wing Commander Kanishka Jayasekara, the Officer Commanding Training of the Combat Training School.
A total of 28 Officer Cadets, including Lady Officer Cadets, along with 541 Airmen and Airwomen, successfully completed their Basic Combat Training at the SLAF Combat Training School Diyatalawa. The Chief Guest addressed the new entrants during the parade and congratulated them on successfully completing the Basic Ground Combat Training. Further, he highlighted the significance of their role in contributing to the nation’s sustainable development and encouraged them to uphold the guiding principle of ‘Country Before Self' in all their future endeavours.
The passing out parade was followed by a colourful band display performed by the Air Force Band. A drill display and unarmed combat display were performed by the passed out trainees, which was witnessed by the families of the trainees' and well-wishers of the Sri Lanka Air Force.
SPECIAL AWARDS WINNERS
NO. 69 INTAKE BASIC OFFICER CADETS’ COURSE
BEST ALL ROUND OFFICER CADET & BEST PHYSICAL
12910 O/C Prabashwara RRA
BEST IN DRILL & BEST STUDENT
12911 O/C Rathnayake RMHK
BEST SHOT
12918 O/C Edirisinghe VKG
NO. 21 INTAKE BASIC LADY OFFICER CADETS’ COURSE
BEST ALL ROUND LADY OFFICER CADET & BEST PHYSICAL
00796 L/O/C Mendis THK
BEST IN DRILL
00801 L/O/C Dembatana DKN
BEST SHOT & BEST STUDENT
00798 L/O/C Alexander SR
NO. 173 REGULAR AIRMEN RECRUIT COURSE
BEST ALL ROUND
TA/39144 AC2UT Aberathne MTNK
BEST STUDENT
TA/39010 AC2UT Wijewardana LEAB
BEST DRILL
TA/38957 AC2UT Weerasinghe KWRSD
BEST SHOT
TA/39017 AC2UT Kaushalya WRC
BEST PHYSICAL
TA/39029 AC2UT Nayanagith KGNCS
BEST MARATHON
TA/39097 AC2UT Madusanka RMIP
NO. 43 REGULAR AIRWOMEN RECRUIT COURSE
BEST ALL ROUND & BEST STUDENT
TW 4232 AC2UT Kaushalya AAT
BEST IN DRILL
TW 4056 AC2UT Hettiarachchi HANS
BEST SHOT
TW 4060 AC2UT Thathsarani WAT
BEST PHYSICAL
TW 4020 AC2UT Senanayake RRM
BEST MARATHON
TW 3971 AC2UT Dayasiri PGLM
