The certificate awarding ceremony of No. 66th Non Commissioned Officers’ Management Course was held at Astra Multifunctional Hall of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay on 7th July 2016.

SSO to Directorate of Welfare, Air Commodore PDA Maristella graced the ceremony as the Chief Guest and the Commandant of the Sri Lanka Air Force Academy China Bay Air Cdre PDKT Jayasinghe also witnessed the event.

The primary objective of conducting this course is to transform a sound academic and managerial knowledge while sharpening leadership qualities within Non Commissioned Officers of the SLAF. The course runs through a well-formed Syllabus over a scheduled period of 11 weeks. The comprehensive course is affiliated to the University of Rajarata and all Non Commissioned Officers who fulfil the required criteria will be awarded with a certificate in Management.

The No. 66th batch comprising of 39 Senior Non Commissioned Officers of SLAF, 39 Junior Non Commissioned Officers of SLAF, 02 Senior Non Commissioned Officers of SL Army and 01 Petty Officer of SL Navy. Certificates were awarded to 81 Non Commissioned Officers to acknowledge the successful completion of the course.

AE/48360 PO WAA Priyalal (Sri Lanka Navy) was placed as the best all-round Senior Non Commissioned Officer while 30597 Cpl Bandara YMRS (Admin Assts Sp) was placed as the best all-round Junior Non Commissioned Officer. Other special award winners are as follows.