The Certificate Awarding Ceremony of No. 22 English Medium and No. 93 Sinhala Medium Non-Commissioned Officers' Management Courses was held yesterday (09 April 2024) at the Astra Hall SLAF Academy China Bay under the patronage of the Base Commander SLAF Base Ratmalana, Air Commodore AV Jayasekara, as the Chief Guest.

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 Management Certificates to eligible Non-Commissioned Officers.

The No. 22 English Medium and No. 93 Sinhala Medium comprised 68 Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and 52 Junior Non-Commissioned Officers from the SLAF, two Junior Non-Commissioned Officers from the SL Army, one Senior Non-Commissioned Officer from the SL Navy, and two Senior Non-Commissioned Officers from the Maldivian National Defence Force. At the ceremony, 125 awardees received certificates to mark the successful completion of the courses.

Sergeant Priyamal GA and Corporal Abeyrathna DPKGDD were recognized as the Best All-Rounders among the Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and Junior Non-Commissioned Officers of the No. 22 English Medium course. Meanwhile, Flight Sergeant Pradeep WMS and Corporal Lakmal KS earned well-deserved awards as the Best All-Round Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and Junior Non-Commissioned Officer, respectively, in the No. 93 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.22 ENGLISH MEDIUM NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' COURSE

BEST ALL-ROUND SNCO
Sergeant Priyamal GA - (Aero Engine)

BEST ALL-ROUND JNCO
Corporal Abeyrathna DPKGDD - (Operations Air)

BEST STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT   
Corporal Abeyrathna DPKGDD - (Operations Air)

BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - SNCO    
Flight Sergeant Ranasinghe KPNS - (Fire Fighter)

BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - JNCO   
Corporal Abeyrathna DPKGDD - (Operations Air)



AWARD WINNERS - NO 93 SINHALA MEDIUM NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS' COURSE

BEST ALL-ROUND SNCO   
Flight Sergeant Pradeep WMS - (Operations Ground)

BEST ALL-ROUND JNCO   
Corporal Lakmal KS - (Air Frame)

BEST STUDENT IN MANAGEMENT
Corporal Iddamalgoda IHP - (Dental Technician)

BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - SNCO    
Chiff Petty Officer  DPRC Dewappriya - Sri Lanka Navy

BEST PUBLIC SPEAKER - JNCO   
Corporal Kamal UDK - (Operations Ground)

BEST PHYSICAL FITNESS - SNCO   
Flight Sergeant Sanka KADR - (Physical Training Instructor)

BEST PHYSICAL FITNESS - JNCO   
Corporal Tharindu DGMDR - (Physical Training Instructor)