The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 24 English Medium and No. 95 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers' Management Courses was held on today (18 December 2024) at the Astra Hall SLAF Academy China Bay under the patronage of the Acting Provost Marshal, Air Vice Marshal DRW Jayawardena as the Chief Guest.

The core purpose behind this 14-week-long course is to groom Non-Commissioned Officers of the Tri-Forces with robust academic sense, efficient managerial skills and sharp leadership traits. Affiliated with the University of Rajarata, the course culminated in the awarding of Management Certificates to eligible Non-Commissioned Officers.

The No. 24 English Medium and No. 95 Sinhala Medium comprised 57 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and 72 Junior Non-Commissioned Officers from the SLAF, one Senior Non-Commissioned Officer from the SL Army, one Senior Non-Commissioned Officer from the SL Navy, two Senior Non-Commissioned Officers from Maldivian National Defence Force and two Senior Non-Commissioned Officers from Zambian Air Force. At the ceremony, 135 awardees received certificates to mark the successful completion of the courses.

Sergeant Marasinghe MMMB and Corporal Chandrarathne AGLM were recognized as the Best All-Rounders among the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers of the No. 24 English Medium course. Meanwhile, Flight Sergeant Dissanayake DMEPB and Corporal Bandara WGN earned well-deserved awards as the Best All-Round Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Junior Non-Commissioned Officer respectively in the No. 95 Sinhala Medium Course.

In addition to these outstanding achievers, the ceremony also celebrated a host of other special award winners, each contributing their unique strengths to the success of the courses.

AWARD WINNERS NO.24 ENGLISH MEDIUM NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' COURSE

BEST ALL-ROUND SNCO
Sergeant Marasinghe MMMB - (Aero Electrical & Instrument Mechanic)

BEST ALL-ROUND JNCO
Corporal Chandrarathne AGLM - (Air Radio Technician)

BEST STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT   
Sergeant First Class Ali Samir - (Maldives Defense Forces)

BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - SNCO    
Sergeant First Class Ali Samir - (Maldives Defense Forces)

BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - JNCO   
Corporal Wickramasinghe WWGA - (Aero Engine Mechanic)

BEST FOREIGN STUDENT   
Sergeant First Class Ali Samir - (Maldives Defense Forces)

AWARD WINNERS - NO 95 SINHALA MEDIUM NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' COURSE

BEST ALL-ROUND SNCO   
Flight Sergeant Dissanayake DMEPB - (Operations Ground)

BEST ALL-ROUND JNCO   
Corporal Bandara WGN - (Nursing Assistant)

BEST STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT
Corporal Bandara WGN - (Nursing Assistant)

BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - SNCO    
Flight Sergeant  Pushpa Kumara WMP - (Operations Ground)

BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - JNCO   
Corporal Buddhi GLC - (Armament Mechanic)

BEST PHYSICAL FITNESS - SNCO   
Flight Sergeant Priyantha RDN - (Operations Ground)

BEST PHYSICAL FITNESS - JNCO   
Corporal Ariyawansha RMNCB - (Physical Training Instructor)