Sergeant Lasintha MGR was awarded the Flight Engineer Badge by the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bandu Edirisinghe, during a ceremony held at the Commander’s Office, Air Force Headquarters.

Sergeant Lasintha received the badge in recognition of his achievement of completing 55 hours and 40 minutes of flying experience on the Mi-17 helicopter, fulfilling the required flying hours for the qualification.

The Flight Engineer Badge recognises the professional competence, technical knowledge and operational experience required to undertake flight engineering duties, contributing to the safe and efficient operation of SLAF helicopters.

This achievement marks an important milestone in Sergeant Lasintha’s professional career and reflects his dedication and commitment to the Sri Lanka Air Force.