Pilot Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed both Basic and Advance Flying Training conducted by the SLAF or have successfully completed both Basic and Advanced Flying conducted by a Military Academy abroad.

Description

1. Embroidered on black background
2. Wings to be white colour with the letters "Sri Lanka" (in sinhala) in the center, surrounded by laurel wreath and surmounted by a National Emblem. Laurel wreath to be in brown colour. National Emblem and the letters "Sri Lanka" (in sinhala) to be in white.
3. The gap between badges and the inner design of the badges is to be 1/10". The length and the breadth of the badge to be 4" x 2"
4. Pilot Badge (miniature) worn with the mess kit jacket to be half size, gold embroidered on black background.
   

Wearing

1. When entitled to wear the Pilot Badge, it is to be worn on the left breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in a corresponding position on the mess kit jacket.
2. When medals/ribbons with a space of 1/4 inch between the lowest part of the badge and the upper edge of the medals/ribbons.
   

Air Navigator Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a formal navigator course conducted by the SLAF or at a Military Institution abroad.

Flight Engineer Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a formal Flight Engineer course as specified by AFHQ and logging after specific no of flying hours.

Description

1. Embroidered on black background
2. Outspread wing to be in white colour. Letter "E" in the center of the roundel, surrounded by laurel wreath. Laurel wreath to be in brown colour, the letter "E" to be in white colour.
3. The roundel is to be of 1" diameter. Length of the badge be 2 1/2. Gap between edges and inner design of the badge to be 1/10"
4. Engineer Badge (miniature) worn with the mess kit jacket is to be half size, gold embroidered on black background.
   

Wearing

1. When entitled to wear the Flight Engineer Badge, it is to be worn on the left breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in a corresponding position on the mess kit jacket.
2. When medals/ribbons with a space of 1/4 inch between the lowest part of the badge and the upper edge of the medals/ribbons.
   

Air Electronic Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a formal course of training in Air Communication as specified by AFHQ and logging after specific no of flying hours.

Description

1. Embroidered on black background
2. Outspread wing to be in white colour. Letter "AE" in the center of the roundel, surrounded by laurel wreath. The letter "AE" to be in white colour. Laurel wreath to be in brown colour.
3. The roundel is to be of 1" diameter. Length of the badge be 2 1/2. Gap between edges and inner design of the badge to be 1/10"
4. Air Electronic Badge (miniature) worn with the mess kit jacket is to be half size, gold embroidered on black background.
   

Wearing

1. When entitled to wear the Air Electronic Badge, it is to be worn on the left breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in a corresponding position on the mess kit jacket.
2. When medals/ribbons with a space of 1/4 inch between the lowest part of the badge and the upper edge of the medals/ribbons.
   

Load Master Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a course of Load Master as specified by AFHQ and logging after specific no of flying hours.

Description

1. Embroidered on black background.
2. Outspread wing to be in white colour. Letter "LM" in the center of the roundel, surrounded by laurel wreath. The letter "LM" to be in white colour. Laurel wreath to be in brown colour.
3. The roundel is to be of 1" diameter. Length of the badge be 2 1/2. Gap between edges and inner design of the badge to be 1/10"
4. Load Master Badge (miniature) worn with the mess kit jacket is to be half size, gold embroidered on black background.
   

Wearing

1. When entitled to wear the Load Master Badge, it is to be worn on the left breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in a corresponding position on the mess kit jacket.
2. When medals/ribbons with a space of 1/4 inch between the lowest part of the badge and the upper edge of the medals/ribbons.
   

Air Gunner Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a formal course of Air Gunnery Training conducted either by SLAF or at Military establishment abroad and logging after specific no of flying hours.

Description

1. Embroidered on black background
2. Outspread wing to be in white colour. Letter "AG" in the center of the roundel, surrounded by laurel wreath. The letter "AG" to be in white colour. Laurel wreath to be in brown colour.
3. The roundel is to be of 1" diameter. Length of the badge be 2 1/2. Gap between edges and inner design of the badge to be 1/10"
4. Air Gunner Badge (miniature) worn with the mess kit jacket is to be half size, gold embroidered on black background.
   

Wearing

1. When entitled to wear the Air Gunner Badge, it is to be worn on the left breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in a corresponding position on the mess kit jacket.
2. When medals/ribbons with a space of 1/4 inch between the lowest part of the badge and the upper edge of the medals/ribbons.
   

Para Instructor Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a Para Instructor Course conducted by SLAF, SL Army or by a Military Establishment abroad.

Description

1. Embroidered on black background
2. Outspread wing to be in white colour. Open Parachute in the center of the roundel, surrounded by laurel wreath, Parachute to be in white colour. Laurel wreath to be in brown colour.
3. The roundel is to be of 1" diameter. Length of the badge be 2 1/2. Gap between edges and inner design of the badge to be 1/10"
4. Para Instructor Badge (miniature) worn with the mess kit jacket is to be half size, gold embroidered on black background.
   

Wearing

1. When entitled to wear the Air Gunner Badge, it is to be worn on the left breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in a corresponding position on the mess kit jacket.
2. When medals/ribbons with a space of 1/4 inch between the lowest part of the badge and the upper edge of the medals/ribbons.
   

Air Surveillance Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a formal course of training in Air Surveillance as specified by AFHQ and logging after specific no of flying hours.

Description

1. Embroidered on black background
2. Outspread wing to be in white colour. Letter "AS" in the center of the roundel, surrounded by laurel wreath. The letter "AS" to be in white colour. Laurel wreath to be in brown colour.
3. The roundel is to be of 1" diameter. Length of the badge be 2 1/2. Gap between edges and inner design of the badge to be 1/10"
4. Air Surveillance Badge (miniature) worn with the mess kit jacket is to be half size, gold embroidered on black background.
   

Wearing

1. When entitled to wear the Air Surveillance Badge, it is to be worn on the left breast of the uniform shirt/jacket,  immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in a corresponding position on the mess kit jacket.
2. When medals/ribbons with a space of 1/4 inch between the lowest part of the badge and the upper edge of the medals/ribbons.
   

Para Trooper Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a Para Trooper Course conducted by SLAF, SL Army or by a Military Establishment abroad.

Description

1. Embroidered open parachute flanked by a pair of wings on black background.
2. Gap between edges and inner design of the badge to be 1/10"
3. Para Trooper Badge (miniature) worn with the mess kit to be half size, gold embroidered on black background
   

Wearing

1. The badge to be on right sleeve, 3 inches below the shoulder seam.
   

Rigger Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed the Rigger course conducted either locally or in a training establishment abroad.

Military Free Faller Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a Sky Diver Course conducted either locally or in a training establishment abroad.

Military Free Faller/ Rigger Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a Sky Diver Course conducted either locally or in a training establishment abroad.

Regiment Special Forces Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a Commando Course/RSF Course conducted by SLAF, SL Army or by a Military Establishment abroad.

Explosive Ordinance Disposal (E.O.D.) Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed an Explosive Ordinance Disposal conducted by SLAF or have successfully completed an EOD course conducted by a recognized institute abroad/locally.

Fighter Controller Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed a Fighter Controllers Course at a military establishment, either locally or overseas.

Flight Medical Officer's Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed the Primary Aerospace Medicine Course in an establishment approved by the SLAF.

Description

1. The badge depicts central design of brown staff and gold serpents flanked by on left white wing embroidered on black background.
2. Length and breadth of the badge are to be 1 1/2" x 1 3/4". The Gap between the edges and inner design of the badge are to be 1/10".
   

Wearing

1. To be worn on the Right breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in corresponding position on the 1 B Kit.
2. Half size gold miniature badge embroidered in black background is to be worn on the mess Kit.
   

Aviation Physician Badge

Eligibility:

The Flight Medical Officers who have completed 05 Yrs and have successful completed a USAF Advanced Aerospace Medicine Course or Advanced Aerospace Medicine Training Course of RAF and or possesses a Diploma in Aviation  Medicine.

Description

1. The badge depicts pair of wings on either side of the brown staff and gold serpents.
2. Length and breadth is the same as the Flight Medical Officer badge.
   

Wearing

1. To be worn on the Right breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in corresponding position on the 1 B Kit
2. Half size gold miniature badge embroidered in black background is to be worn on the mess Kit.
   

Chief Aviation Physician Badge

Eligibility:

Worn by the most Senior Aviation Medical Physician, in the Directorate of Health Services.


Description

1. The badge depicts pair of wings on either side of the brown staff and gold serpents with a star on the staff.
2. Length and breadth is the same as the Flight Medical Officer badge.
   

Wearing

1. To be worn on the Right breast of the uniform shirt/jacket, immediately and centrally above the top of the breast pocket and in corresponding position on the 1 B Kit
2. Half size gold miniature badge embroidered in black background is to be worn on the mess Kit.
   

UAV Pilot Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed External Pilot and Internal Pilot course locally or overseas and having logged 15 hrs for External Pilot and 50 hrs for Internal Pilot will be eligible to wear the badge.


Wearing

1. worn on the Right breast of the uniform centered above the pocket flap.

Land Based Air Defence

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed an Air Defence course in military establishment abroad or should have successfully completed a locally conducted LBAD course or missile course which is approved by AFHQ and should have served minimum of two years in the Land Based Air Defence Wing.

Qualified Dental Technician Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed the dental assistance course at dental auxiliary training school at University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

Qualified Dental Nurse Badge

Eligibility:

Have successfully completed the dental assistance course at dental auxiliary training school at university of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.

SABF (SPECIAL AIRBORNE FORCES) BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to Officers and Airmen on successful completion of the SABF Course.

AIR BASE DEFENCE AND GROUND COMBAT PROFICIENCY BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to members of foreignforces who have successfully completed the Air Base Defence and Ground Combat Proficiency Course conducted by the SLAF .

GRADUATE IN FIRE ENGINEERING BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to Officers and Airmen on successful completion of “Fire Graduate Examination” which is conducted by the ‘Institute of Fire Engineers UK’, and for those who are eligible to use nominal of “GI Fire E(UK)” which is also awarded by the same institute.

BADGE FOR THE AFC BRANCH OFFICERS

Eligibility to Badge ‘A’:

Awarded to AFC branch Officers who have fulfilled following qualifications.

VIPP BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to officer and airmen on successful completion of standard VIPP Course of training conductedby the SABF (SLAF), STF (Police) or other military organizations (local or overseas).

LEGAL OFFICERS BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to all Officers of the Administrative Legal Branch.

AIR FORCE HEALTH INSPECTORS’ BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to Officers and Airmen on successful completion of Diploma course of Public Health Inspector ’sconducted by the Ministry of Health or the Advanced Course conducted by the SLAF .

PHYSICAL TRAINING INSTRUCTOR BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to PTI’s on successful completion of the Physical Training Instructor (PTI) Advance Course conducted by the SLAF.

BADGE FOR THE AFC BRANCH OFFICERS

Eligibility to Badge ‘B’:

Awarded to AFC branch Officers who have fulfilled following qualifications.

NURSING BADGE

Eligibility:

Should have successfully completed the Nursing Course conducted by SLAF authorized Nursing Training Institute in Sri Lanka and have qualified to earn the badge as specified by the respective institution.

SNIPER BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to Officers and Airmen on successful completion of Standard Sniper Course conducted by a recognized SLAF, local or foreignSniper Training Institute.

BADGE FOR THE CBRNE FIRST RESPONDERS

Eligibility:

Awarded to Officers and Airmen on successful completion of Basic and Advanced CBRNE Courses conducted by the SLAF.

QUALIFIED DRILL INSTRUCTOR BADGE

Eligibility:

Awarded to Officers and Airmen on successful completion of Qualified Drill Instructor (QDI) Course conducted by the SLAF.

STAFF QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR BADGE

Eligibility:

All Officers who have successfully completed and obtained ‘Pass Staff College’ status from a recognizedDefence Services/Army/Navy/Air Force Staff College in Sri Lanka or abroad and have completed minimum of one yearinstructional tenure as Directing Staff at the Defence Services Command and Staff College are entitled to wearthis prestigious insignia.

STAFF QUALIFIED BADGE

Eligibility:

All Officers who have successfully completed and obtained ‘Pass Staff College’ status from a recognizedDefence Services/Army/Navy/Air Force Staff College in Sri Lanka or abroad are qualified to wear this insignia.