Passing Out Ceremony of 44th Batch of Non Commissioned Officers
9:46am on Tuesday 7th December 2010
The 44th batch of the Non Commissioned Officers Management Course held its passing out ceremony on 3 December, 2010 at Sri Lanka Air Force Academy, China Bay.
The comprehensive course which is accredited to the University of Rajarata was successfully completed this year by a batch comprising of 28 Senior Non Commissioned Officers, 29 Junior Non Commissioned Officers and 01 Naval Petty Officer.
Director of Health Services, Air Vice Marshal NH Gunaratne was Chief Guest at the ceremony held at the NCO Management School Auditorium. The Acting Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay, Group Captain J.S.I Wijemanna and several other high ranking officers also attended the occasion.
Established with the prime intention of providing a sound academic knowledge to the Non Commissioned Officers of the SLAF, the institution offers a comprehensive syllabus. During the 10 week duration, this course of the NCO Management School focuses mainly on sharpening leadership and management skills of its students.
F/Sgt Waduge KD (Aeronautical Engineering) was placed as the best all-round Senior Non Commissioned Officer in this year’s course while Corporal Wimalasiri PAA received the same accolade in the Junior Non Commissioned Officer category.
Wing Commander TVD Deshappriya is the Commanding Officer of the school. The Chief Instructor is Squadron Leader PS Jayawickrama while Squadron Leader KS Balasooriya and Squadron Leader RSANE Rajapaksha are part of the academic staff in the roles of Senior Instructor and Directing Staff respectively.
The Commanding Officer of the No.03 Supply & Maintenance Depot, Group Captain S.A.S De Silva, the Commanding Officer of the No.01 Flying Training Wing, Wing Commander A.W.S.J Aranayaka, the Commanding Officer of the No. 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Squadron Leader T.B Premaratna, the Director Academic Staff Wing Commander K.C Fernando and Academy Registar Squadron Leader G.G Rupasinghe were the other distinguished guests present.
The comprehensive course which is accredited to the University of Rajarata was successfully completed this year by a batch comprising of 28 Senior Non Commissioned Officers, 29 Junior Non Commissioned Officers and 01 Naval Petty Officer.
Director of Health Services, Air Vice Marshal NH Gunaratne was Chief Guest at the ceremony held at the NCO Management School Auditorium. The Acting Commandant of SLAF Academy China Bay, Group Captain J.S.I Wijemanna and several other high ranking officers also attended the occasion.
Established with the prime intention of providing a sound academic knowledge to the Non Commissioned Officers of the SLAF, the institution offers a comprehensive syllabus. During the 10 week duration, this course of the NCO Management School focuses mainly on sharpening leadership and management skills of its students.
F/Sgt Waduge KD (Aeronautical Engineering) was placed as the best all-round Senior Non Commissioned Officer in this year’s course while Corporal Wimalasiri PAA received the same accolade in the Junior Non Commissioned Officer category.
Wing Commander TVD Deshappriya is the Commanding Officer of the school. The Chief Instructor is Squadron Leader PS Jayawickrama while Squadron Leader KS Balasooriya and Squadron Leader RSANE Rajapaksha are part of the academic staff in the roles of Senior Instructor and Directing Staff respectively.
The Commanding Officer of the No.03 Supply & Maintenance Depot, Group Captain S.A.S De Silva, the Commanding Officer of the No.01 Flying Training Wing, Wing Commander A.W.S.J Aranayaka, the Commanding Officer of the No. 03 Air Defence Radar Squadron, Squadron Leader T.B Premaratna, the Director Academic Staff Wing Commander K.C Fernando and Academy Registar Squadron Leader G.G Rupasinghe were the other distinguished guests present.
