SLAF COMBAT TRAINING SCHOOL AT DIYATALAWA CONDUCTS FALL OUT PARADE

SLAF COMBAT TRAINING SCHOOL AT DIYATALAWA CONDUCTS FALL OUT PARADE
SLAF COMBAT TRAINING SCHOOL AT DIYATALAWA CONDUCTS FALL OUT PARADE
The fall out Parade of the No. 66 Intake Officer Cadets and No. 18 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Courses, No. 170 Regular Airmen, No. 40 Regular Airwomen and No. 37 Direct Entry Recruit Courses was held at the SLAF Combat Training School at Diyatalawa yesterday (25 August 2021). The parade was commanded by Wing Commander Nirosha Senadheera, the Officer Commanding Training of the Combat Training School.

The Director Training, Air Vice Marshal HSS Thuyacontha graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The Commanding Officer of the SLAF Combat Training School, Air Commodore PSN Fernando, all Officers and Service personnel were also present for the occasion. The parade proceedings were arranged to address the health concerns in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 62 Officer Cadets from the No. 66 Intake of Officer Cadets and No. 18 Intake Lady Officer Cadets along with 503 Airmen and Airwomen passed out from the Combat Training School yesterday. The Director Training addressed the new entrants during the parade and congratulated them on their successful completion of Basic Combat Training. The Chief Guest stressed out the importance of becoming a member of an illustrious and battle hardened Air Force and shouldering of responsibilities to serve the motherland.

Special Award Winners of the No. 66 Intake Officer Cadets and No. 18 Intake Lady Officer Cadets Basic Ground Combat Courses

Best Shot
Officer Cadet Mapatuna MAV

Best in Drill
Officer Cadet Hettiarachchige LVM

Best Student
Officer Cadet Bandara WMUM

Best All-Round Officer Cadet
Officer Cadet Adikari AMMSC

Special Award Winners of the No. 170 Regular Airmen and No. 37 Direct Entry Recruit Courses

Best Shot
AC2UT Chandrarathne HMSS

Best in Drill
AC2UT Jayalath ACS

Best Student
AC2UT Ekanayake EMRPD

Best All-Round Airman Recruit
AC2UT Wimaladharma JPC

Special Award Winners of No. 40 Regular Airwomen Course

Best Shot
AC2UT Dhammika RS

Best in Drill
AC2UT Perera USH

Best Student
AC2UT Maduwanthi Kumari WK

Best All-Round Airwoman Recruit
AC2UT Sathsarani RPK