Excellence Award 2014

The Sri Lanka Air Force Excellence Awards 2014 was held at the ‘Eagles’ Lagoon View’ Banquet Hall at Katunayake on 03 March 2015 with the participation of the Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Kolitha Gunatilleke.  This annual event is held to recognize and appreciate outstanding meritorious work of the men and women of the Air Force and to motivate them to strive for continued excellence.

Based on criteria established by the respective directorates, finalists are nominated for consideration to be honoured for outstanding performance in each trade and for their contribution to the development of the SLAF during the year 2014. Accordingly, the candidate who obtains the highest points from the selection process is awarded the Most Outstanding Airman trophy.

17331 F/Sgt Jayathilake NR Elect Fitter of M&EEW at SLAF Base Katunayake, was named the Most Outstanding Airman for the Year 2014.  The Chief of Staff, Air Vice Marshal Gagan Bulathsinghala, Members of the Air Force Board of Management, Senior Officers,Officers,other ranks participated at the event.

The following Airmen were recognized as the best Airmen of the respective directorates.

Best Supportive Services Tradesman  
14964  WO WT Dammila    PTI    Dla

Best Medical and Dental Services Tradesman
20313   F/Sgt    Perera DKRD    Den Tech   Cbo

Best Ground Operation Tradesman
19678 F/Sgt    Janak GA Ground Operation (Sp I)    

Best Administrative Tradesman
31769    Cpl    Wijeweera TMNGS   Acct Clerk (Sp I)    TTS Eka



Best Civil Engineering Tradesman
17331 F/Sgt    Jayathilake NR    Elect Fitter   M&EEW Kat

Best Electrical & Telecommunication Engineering Tradesman
34717   Cpl Kottahachchi GP     Air Radio        E&TE Rma

Best General Engineering Tradesman
022842     Lac  Sanjeewa LM    MTS&O   Rma

Best Aeronautical Engineering Tradesman
19093    WO WMMP Wickramasinghe   Air Frame      (No 9 Sqn) Hin

Most Outstanding Research Development team

E&TE Wing Kat
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
Most Outstanding Airman of the Year
17331 F/Sgt    Jayathilake NR    Elect Fitter   M&EEW Kat

Sri Lanka Air Force stands as the sole gallant aerial force in the nation, skillfully projecting airpower over its airspace and supporting the operations of surface entities.

Contact Info
Air Force Headquarters, Defence Headquarters Complex, P.O Box 594, Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka [email protected] +94 11 2343948

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