The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 27 English Medium and No. 98 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers' Management Courses was held yesterday (26 November 2025) at SLAF Academy China Bay under the patronage of the Director General Administration, Air Vice Marshal Thushara Sirimanne as the Chief Guest. The event was held under the supervision of the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Commodore Amal Perera, and the Commanding Officer of the Non - Commissioned Officers’ Management School, Wing Commander Akhila De Alwis.

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 Diploma in Management to eligible Non-Commissioned Officers.

The No. 27 English Medium and No. 98 Sinhala Medium comprised 59 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and 79 Junior Non-Commissioned Officers from the SLAF and two Senior Non-Commissioned Officer from the SL Navy. At the ceremony, 140 awardees received certificates to mark the successful completion of the courses.

Flight Sergeant Abeysekara PDN and Corporal Kumari HTPDK were recognized as the Best All-Rounders among the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers of the No. 27 English Medium course. Meanwhile, Flight Sergeant Jayarathne PGVM and Corporal Sandamali HDNK earned well-deserved awards as the Best All-Round Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Junior Non-Commissioned Officer respectively in the No. 98 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 27 ENGLISH MEDIUM NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' COURSE

BEST ALL-ROUND SNCO
Flight Sergeant Abeysekara PDN - (Operations Air)
BEST ALL-ROUND JNCO
Corporal Kumari HTPDK – (Accounts Assistant)
BEST STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT   
Corporal Wijethunga WMLS -  (Male Nurse)
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - SNCO    
Flight Sergeant Abeysekara PDN - (Operations Air)
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - JNCO   
Corporal Kumari HTPDK – (Accounts Assistant)

AWARD WINNERS NO 98 SINHALA MEDIUM NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' COURSE

BEST ALL-ROUND SNCO   
Flight Sergeant Jayarathne PGVM - (Operations Ground)
BEST ALL-ROUND JNCO   
Corporal Sandamali HDNK – (Dancer)
BEST STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT
Corporal Sandamali HDNK – (Dancer)
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - SNCO    
Flight Sergeant Gunawardana HMSS   - (Operations Ground)
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - JNCO   
Corporal Nissanka AS – (Operations Ground)


OTHER TROPHIES

BEST PHYSICAL FITNESS - SNCO   
Flight Sergeant Gunarathne DMGB – (Physical Training Instructor)
BEST PHYSICAL FITNESS - JNCO   
Corporal Rathnayake PNAS – (Ground steward Assistant)