The Certificates and Badges Awarding Ceremony of No.47 Officers, No.07 Foreign Students No.63 Airmen, No.16 Airwomen and No.38 Navy Personnel Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Basic Courses was held today (13 December 2024) at the Parade ground SLAF Station Palavi. The Commanding officer of Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters Sri Jayewardenepura, Air Commodore MPA Galappaththi graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

The parade comprised with one (01) Indian Air Force Officer, one (01) Zambian Air Force Corporal, one (01) Maldives Defence Forces Lance Corporal, two (02) officers, thirteen (13) airmen, five (05) Airwomen and one (01) Sailor. During the ceremony, 24 trainees received their certificates and badges to mark the successful completion of EOD basic training.

Special award winners of the courses are as follows.

AWARD WINNERS OF BASIC COURSE


BEST ALL-ROUND EOD OFFICER
Flight Lieutenant WAGSK Wijethunga

BEST ALL-ROUND EOD STUDENT
Leading Aircraftman Prabath Kumara AAS
BEST ALL-ROUND EOD FOREIGN STUDENT
Lance Corporal Ahmed Faisal

BEST IN PRACTICAL
Leading Aircraftman Adikari AMRD

BEST IED FABRICATER OFFICER
Flight Lieutenant LDTC Nanayakkara

BEST IED FABRICATER AIRMEN
Leading Aircraftman Prabath Kumara AAS
BEST STUDENT IN ACADEMICS
Squadron Leader Naveen Kumar
BEST IN PHYSICAL FITNESS
Able Seaman RWVDD Ranasinghe