The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 28 English Medium and No. 99 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers' Management Courses was held today (09 April 2026) at SLAF Academy China Bay under the patronage of the Director General Electronics and Computer Engineering, Air Vice Marshal Asitha Hettiarachchi as the  Chief Guest. The event was held under the supervision of the Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay, Air Vice Marshal 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. 28 English Medium and No. 99 Sinhala Medium comprised 75 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and 67 Junior Non-Commissioned Officers from the SLAF and two Junior Non-Commissioned Officer from the SL  Army. At the ceremony, 144 awardees received certificates to mark the successful completion of the courses.

Sergeant Sandaruwan KLC and Corporal Dharshana UGT were recognized as the Best All-Rounders among the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers of the No. 28 English Medium course. Meanwhile, Flight Sergeant Wijesinghe HGDM and Corporal Liyanarachchi LDII earned well-deserved awards as the Best All-Round Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Junior Non-Commissioned Officer respectively in the No. 99 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 28 ENGLISH MEDIUM NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' COURSE

BEST ALL-ROUND SNCO
Sergeant Sandaruwan KLC - (Provost)
BEST ALL-ROUND JNCO
Corporal Dharshana UGT - (Operations Air) 
BEST STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT   
Sergeant Sandaruwan KLC - (Provost)
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - SNCO    
Sergeant Sandaruwan KLC - (Provost)
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - JNCO   
Corporal Aponso GMHP - (Administrative Assistant) 

AWARD WINNERS NO 99 SINHALA MEDIUM NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' COURSE

BEST ALL-ROUND SNCO   
Flight Sergeant Wijesinghe HGDM - (Operations Ground) 
BEST ALL-ROUND JNCO   
Corporal Liyanarachchi LDII - (Operations Ground)
BEST STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT
Flight Sergeant Wijesinghe HGDM - (Operations Ground) 
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - SNCO    
Flight Sergeant Wijesinghe HGDM - (Operations Ground) 
BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - JNCO   
Corporal Bandara MUNGTN - (Computer Technician)

OTHER TROPHIES

BEST PHYSICAL FITNESS - SNCO   
Flight Sergeant Jayawickrama TTAN - (Physical Training Instructor)
BEST PHYSICAL FITNESS - JNCO   
Corporal Liyanarachchi LDII - (Operations Ground)